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obama's speech fulfill them. -- did obama's speech fulfill it? >> kennedy set the bar very high with his very famous speech. barack obama has been compared to some degree to john f. kennedy. indeed, he has cultivated those comparisons along the way, so expectations were very high, so perhaps too high. the speech was a long time in coming. it took 4.5 years into the presidency of obama for him to appear in berlin on an official visit, so there were a lot of expectations. as far as political symbolism goes, to the degree the speech was an act of political symbolism, it fulfilled expectations, but in terms of content, perhaps less so. >> did obama's speech ease tensions about the surveillance programs that the americans have? >> obama's speech did very little to allay german concerns about a number of u.s. policies. barack obama focused on sweeping historical issues in his speech. the contentious topics of closing the guantÁnamo bay prison camp, of dealing with the drone warfare that he has been criticized for, and dealing with the -- in reining in
obama's speech fulfill them. -- did obama's speech fulfill it? >> kennedy set the bar very high with his very famous speech. barack obama has been compared to some degree to john f. kennedy. indeed, he has cultivated those comparisons along the way, so expectations were very high, so perhaps too high. the speech was a long time in coming. it took 4.5 years into the presidency of obama for him to appear in berlin on an official visit, so there were a lot of expectations. as far as...
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how do you think obama changed approach? >> obama has said repeatedly that america is a specific nation and he's led refocusing of foreign policy toward asia. commands at the pentagon redeployed resources for this reason. and obama tried to strengthen economic ties. for example, congress passed a free trade pact with south korea. but mitt romney and others say obama still hasn't done enough on issues such as the currency disparity with china and the republicans say his approach to a nuclear weapon is misguided. the professor said somewhere along the way, obama got side tracked. >> he had this idea, and his position, but it is so volatile and promising at the same time during his administration, and naturally i think that was that region instead of asia. >> most americans care most about what happens at home. millions of them are without work. we will get the latest numbers on friday and no doubt voters will look to that as a cue to how obama has done. >>>en emunemployment has hit a record high, the jobless rate is exceptiona
how do you think obama changed approach? >> obama has said repeatedly that america is a specific nation and he's led refocusing of foreign policy toward asia. commands at the pentagon redeployed resources for this reason. and obama tried to strengthen economic ties. for example, congress passed a free trade pact with south korea. but mitt romney and others say obama still hasn't done enough on issues such as the currency disparity with china and the republicans say his approach to a...
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president obama has to solve it. austerity measures, a huge increase of taxes -- all this is going to happen if democrats and republicans do not come together, so i can offer three scenarios -- the first would be that there is no willingness of compromise, that they will just take the can down the road. it would be disaster for the u.s. and the rest of the world. second scenario -- a new willingness of compromise and coming together, and i do not think this is likely to happen, so there is scenario 3, that everybody has to give up something. this would mean, for example, for democrats that they will have to accept that there will be strong cuts in entitlements -- health care, for example. it would mean for republicans that they have to agree on higher taxes for the wealthy, for example. are they able to do all that by the end of this year? i do not think so, so i think they will buy time, and they will say this congress right now will agree on a couple of things but cannot solve all the problems until the end of the
president obama has to solve it. austerity measures, a huge increase of taxes -- all this is going to happen if democrats and republicans do not come together, so i can offer three scenarios -- the first would be that there is no willingness of compromise, that they will just take the can down the road. it would be disaster for the u.s. and the rest of the world. second scenario -- a new willingness of compromise and coming together, and i do not think this is likely to happen, so there is...
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president barack obama has landed in berlin. he is in the german capital to talk with angela merkel. to commemorate the anniversary of his presidential forbear or john f. kennedy's a in west berlin. >> he has brought obama from the g8 summit in northern ireland come to the city with first lady michelle obama and and their two daughters. the highlight of the visit will be a speech in front of the brandenburg gate scheduled for wednesday afternoon. this is his first visit to berlin since his presidency began. he was here as presidential candidate obama back end 2008 and spoke in front front of 200,000 people. >> there is an all out security clampdown in the city to welcome him back. >> bulletproof glass, just one of the security measures in place for the speech at the brandenburg gate. this is for the close relationship between the u.s. and germany. >> the brandenburg gate is a symbol of german unity and, for me, the reunification of germany has always been linked to the help we received from the united states. click 6000 guests h
president barack obama has landed in berlin. he is in the german capital to talk with angela merkel. to commemorate the anniversary of his presidential forbear or john f. kennedy's a in west berlin. >> he has brought obama from the g8 summit in northern ireland come to the city with first lady michelle obama and and their two daughters. the highlight of the visit will be a speech in front of the brandenburg gate scheduled for wednesday afternoon. this is his first visit to berlin since...
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obama welcomed noda's decision and called for japan/u.s. cooperation through future talks on the new free trade framework. noda also touched upon the ongoing review of restrictions on imports of beef. currently only meat from cows up to 20 months old can be imported to japan to prevent meat containing mad cow disease or bse from entering the japanese market. noda told obama the government is considering raising the limit to up to 30 months old. obama said he was looking forward to seeing progress on the issue. noda also said his cabinet is working toward implementing the bilateral agreement on the planned relocation of the u.s. marine corps futenma air station in okinawa. he explained japan's plan to submit a report to the prefectural government of okinawa by the end of this year on the final stage of procedures for assessing the environmental impact at the relocation site. noda asked for all-out cooperation from the united states to lighten the burden its military bases place on okinawa. >>> nhk world's tsuyoshi masuda has more on the japa
obama welcomed noda's decision and called for japan/u.s. cooperation through future talks on the new free trade framework. noda also touched upon the ongoing review of restrictions on imports of beef. currently only meat from cows up to 20 months old can be imported to japan to prevent meat containing mad cow disease or bse from entering the japanese market. noda told obama the government is considering raising the limit to up to 30 months old. obama said he was looking forward to seeing...
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for talks with barack obama. officials from the two koreas agreed to meet for their first talks after months of tensions. >> now a newly discovered audio -- we continue coverage from myanmar, we'll focus on the conflicts the country is facing. >> u.s. president barack obama and chinese president xi jing pink are about to kick off a two-day summit in california. they will meet at a resort near palm springs on friday. the chinese president arrived in the u.s. amid tight security. xi flew in on thsday afternoon from mexico, the last leg of his latin american tour. obama is due to arrive on friday afternoon. the two leaders are expected to discuss a wide range of ideas. it will include cyber attacks that the united states says is coming from china. territorial disputes between china and some asian countries are also expected to be on the agenda. to understand what might be on the agenda, kunihira yapamoto has this report. >> reporter: president xi's predecessor was in office for three years before his made his first
for talks with barack obama. officials from the two koreas agreed to meet for their first talks after months of tensions. >> now a newly discovered audio -- we continue coverage from myanmar, we'll focus on the conflicts the country is facing. >> u.s. president barack obama and chinese president xi jing pink are about to kick off a two-day summit in california. they will meet at a resort near palm springs on friday. the chinese president arrived in the u.s. amid tight security. xi...
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." >> barack obama and benjamin netanyahu reaffirm u.s.-israeli ties and stress a common stance against iran. >> bailout crisis meetings continue in cyprus as the central bank announces the banks will remain shut until next week. >> and from berlin to the himalayan kingdom of bhutan, we asked what makes people smile on the international day of happiness. it is a visit heavier on symbolism than on substance. president barack obama is in israel right now, where he has promised america's enduring support for the jewish state. he also stressed the need for peace. >> but obama is not expected to provide new initiatives or policy moves in the area of the middle east peace process, which is secondary to israeli leaders when compared to the possibility of a nuclear iran. president obama and prime minister netanyahu have given a press conference. we will talk to our jerusalem correspondent about that in a moment. >> but first, the israeli president said that president barack obama has a vision that can transform the middle east. the pair met earlie
." >> barack obama and benjamin netanyahu reaffirm u.s.-israeli ties and stress a common stance against iran. >> bailout crisis meetings continue in cyprus as the central bank announces the banks will remain shut until next week. >> and from berlin to the himalayan kingdom of bhutan, we asked what makes people smile on the international day of happiness. it is a visit heavier on symbolism than on substance. president barack obama is in israel right now, where he has...
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a big announcement there by obama. a new trans-atlantic trade agreement. what will it mean for europe, do you think? >> as we heard in your report, it would probably be a significant boost to growth and jobs. people are saying up to 1.5 additional percentage points a year in a growth on both sides of the atlantic, so that this is significant boost. in fact, it would not cost anything except what it cost for all the negotiating teams to sit around the table. they might wind up doing that for quite some time. the fact is this issue has been discussed for some years now. this today was the highest level endorsement we have heard coming from president barack obama, but the fact is the devil is in the details. it has been discussed and often has got hung up on details like farm agreements, for example. the massive foreign lobbying on both sides of the atlantic would surely make things difficult. we know, for example, that the u.s. foreign lobby would like to sell its products in european markets with no limits whatsoever, which means genetically modified crops
a big announcement there by obama. a new trans-atlantic trade agreement. what will it mean for europe, do you think? >> as we heard in your report, it would probably be a significant boost to growth and jobs. people are saying up to 1.5 additional percentage points a year in a growth on both sides of the atlantic, so that this is significant boost. in fact, it would not cost anything except what it cost for all the negotiating teams to sit around the table. they might wind up doing that...
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president barack obama has formally kicked off his campaign for a second term in office. meanwhile, former massachusetts governor mitt romney has emerged as the most likely republican candidate. fers nhk's takamoto kajiwara reports from columbus, ohio. >> hello, ohio! >> reporter: university students here for president obama's re-election, their support is indispensable. he laid out policies to target young voters in order to stir up their enthusiasm. young people, mainly students, were a driving force behind president obama's victory four years ago. appealing to students once again, obama held his crucial campaign kickoff at ohio state university in columbus. with students concerned with rising tuition, obama spoke about his determination to promote educational reforms. >> i'm running to make sure that by the end of the decade, more of our citizens hold a college degree than any other nation on earth. in the 21st century, higher education can't be a luxury. over and over again -- >> reporter: obama also criticized likely republican candidate romney for economic policy ob
president barack obama has formally kicked off his campaign for a second term in office. meanwhile, former massachusetts governor mitt romney has emerged as the most likely republican candidate. fers nhk's takamoto kajiwara reports from columbus, ohio. >> hello, ohio! >> reporter: university students here for president obama's re-election, their support is indispensable. he laid out policies to target young voters in order to stir up their enthusiasm. young people, mainly students,...
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president barack obama. the supreme court's court decision on thursday to uphold the constitutionality of the individual mandate, the requirement to buy health insurance or pay tax is a major victory for the president, but the republicans have vowed to fight back. it is likely to remain hotly contested throughout the campaign. nhk world's matthew field reports from washington. >> reporter: barack obama pushed through an overhaul of health care as a pillar of his presidency. some question the legality of what's known as an individual mandate which requires americans to buy health insurance or pay a fine. the justices of the supreme court said the individual mandate is constitutional. >> today's decision was a victory for people all over this country whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the supreme court's decision to uphold it. >> reporter: americans buy medical insurance on an individual basis. as a result, one in six people in the u.s. is not insured. obama signed his health care law two
president barack obama. the supreme court's court decision on thursday to uphold the constitutionality of the individual mandate, the requirement to buy health insurance or pay tax is a major victory for the president, but the republicans have vowed to fight back. it is likely to remain hotly contested throughout the campaign. nhk world's matthew field reports from washington. >> reporter: barack obama pushed through an overhaul of health care as a pillar of his presidency. some question...
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president obama's visit to israel. it is obvious that the stock for the president is all about pressing flesh and renewing relationships. >> ahead of the visit, the white house played down hopes of a renewed middle east peace process getting under way and signalled clearly that no major breakthroughs should be expected. so far, obama and israeli president benjamin netanyahu have been doing their best to put personal disagreements behind them. >> we look now at where israel and the u.s. stand today and with this visit could possibly take those ties. >> this is it is more of a symbolic gesture and less about the specifics of a peace plan. barack obama's aimed to build back a little warm in relations with israel. >> we've spent more time together, working together than i have with any leader, and this speaks to the closeness of our two nations. [applause] >> the alliance between the united states and israel is considered sacrosanct and has a long tradition. it dates back to 1967, during the six-day war. israeli forces too
president obama's visit to israel. it is obvious that the stock for the president is all about pressing flesh and renewing relationships. >> ahead of the visit, the white house played down hopes of a renewed middle east peace process getting under way and signalled clearly that no major breakthroughs should be expected. so far, obama and israeli president benjamin netanyahu have been doing their best to put personal disagreements behind them. >> we look now at where israel and the...
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during obama's second term. chinese authorities recently boosted their presence in the east china and south china seas. obama has refocused u.s. attention on asia, by strengthening the military in the region. these moves have strained u.s./china ties. obama has criticized china for unfair trade practices. members of the u.s. congress share his view. they've decided some chinese business activities. human rights and democracy are also a point of difference. obama's secretary of state hillary clinton has been outspoken on these issues. china may disagree but its leaders could be confident a serious standoff with the u.s. is unlikely. the two countries economies are too intertwined. nhk world, beijing. >>> the heads of other nations have joined the leaders of china and japan in offering barack obama congratulations on his re-election. south korean president lee myung-bak is among them. lee sent a written message saying he's very pleased. he said he's sure the u.s. and south korea will continue to develop their alli
during obama's second term. chinese authorities recently boosted their presence in the east china and south china seas. obama has refocused u.s. attention on asia, by strengthening the military in the region. these moves have strained u.s./china ties. obama has criticized china for unfair trade practices. members of the u.s. congress share his view. they've decided some chinese business activities. human rights and democracy are also a point of difference. obama's secretary of state hillary...
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obama also stressed that chinese ally iran must not be allowed to create nuclear weapons. that is a position that germany shares. >> on the one hand, we are ready for in-debt discussions and negotiations, but on the other hand, we need to toughen sanctions. >> germany's foreign minister spoke of a word in -- world in turmoil. obama stressed many countries had made progress but that recent troubles in the muslim world demonstrated the hard task of achieving true democracy. >> i have been talking to our correspondent, who is covering the general assembly's opening for us, and i began by asking if there were any surprises in president obama's speech. >> well, he touched upon the topics we all expected him to touch upon -- syria, iran. we saw that in the report, but what was surprising was that he spent so little time on them. he spent the majority of his speaking time talking basically about american values, defending his foreign policy, explaining why it is possible that america could have a video, like the basic -- basically infamous video that caused all the turmoil in the
obama also stressed that chinese ally iran must not be allowed to create nuclear weapons. that is a position that germany shares. >> on the one hand, we are ready for in-debt discussions and negotiations, but on the other hand, we need to toughen sanctions. >> germany's foreign minister spoke of a word in -- world in turmoil. obama stressed many countries had made progress but that recent troubles in the muslim world demonstrated the hard task of achieving true democracy. >> i...
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us president barack obama is telling america's wealthiest citizens they have to pay more taxes. speaking at the white house on monday, obama asked congress to raise taxes on the rich to cut the country's deficit. hwang sung-hee reports. us president barack obama has put forward a three trillion us dollar plan to cut america's deficit... by raising taxes on the rich. speaking at the white house on monday, the president called for 1- point-5 trillion dollars in new taxes,... as part of the 10-year deficit reduction package..., and said wealthy americans should pay their fair share. english "for us to solve this problem, everybody, including the wealthiest americans and biggest corporations have to pay their share." obama vowed to veto any effort by congressional republicans to cut medicare benefits for the elderly without raising taxes as well. his plan would end bush-era tax cuts for top earners and limit their deductions. the president's plan has been sharply criticized by republican lawmakers, who insist that tax increases should play no part in taming the nation's escalating n
us president barack obama is telling america's wealthiest citizens they have to pay more taxes. speaking at the white house on monday, obama asked congress to raise taxes on the rich to cut the country's deficit. hwang sung-hee reports. us president barack obama has put forward a three trillion us dollar plan to cut america's deficit... by raising taxes on the rich. speaking at the white house on monday, the president called for 1- point-5 trillion dollars in new taxes,... as part of the...
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obama has been very weak. mitt romney knows how to guide this country. >> reporter: after the third and final debate, the two candidates remain locked in a close battle and the final two weeks of the campaign could prove to be crucial as voters decide whether to give obama a second term in office or hand the keys to the white house to romney. anthony yazaki, nhk world, boca raton, florida. >> a majority of opinion polls carried out immediately after the debate give a slight advantage to president obama's performance, but both candidates remain neck in neck in terms of voter intentions, indicating that the last two weeks of the campaign will be decisive. we asked professor niche zaki for her take on the final obama/romney showdown. she specializes in u.s. politics and diplomatic history at the university of tokyo. >> i think foreign policy is usually the domain of the incumbent president, and i think president obama used the opportunity quite well by explaining his specific foreign policy agenda and priorities
obama has been very weak. mitt romney knows how to guide this country. >> reporter: after the third and final debate, the two candidates remain locked in a close battle and the final two weeks of the campaign could prove to be crucial as voters decide whether to give obama a second term in office or hand the keys to the white house to romney. anthony yazaki, nhk world, boca raton, florida. >> a majority of opinion polls carried out immediately after the debate give a slight...
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. >> on monday, president obama played host to the israeli leader. benjamin netanyahu's government has been advocating a pre- emptive strike come sooner rather than later. >> israel must have the ability, always, did bend itself by itself, against any threat. when it comes to israel's security, israel has the sovereign right to make its own decisions. >> netanyahu's hard line has provoked defiance in iran. >> they cannot cause any damage with other methods of conflict. they think they can do this with threats because they have no other techniques. >> the u.s. united in israel's opposition to iran declaring nuclear weapons. >> we believe there is still a window that allows for a diplomatic resolution to this issue. ultimately the iranian regime has to make a decision to move in that direction, a decision they have not made thus far. >> i ran may be about to offer something. -- iran may be able to offer somthing. israel feels a ron wilson be able to build its nuclear bomb. the underground facilities it is one of the main concerns. armenian and scientis
. >> on monday, president obama played host to the israeli leader. benjamin netanyahu's government has been advocating a pre- emptive strike come sooner rather than later. >> israel must have the ability, always, did bend itself by itself, against any threat. when it comes to israel's security, israel has the sovereign right to make its own decisions. >> netanyahu's hard line has provoked defiance in iran. >> they cannot cause any damage with other methods of conflict....
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president barack obama's first official trip since the election. the white house announced on thursday that president obama will visit southeast asia from november 17th to the 20th. the itinerary includes stops in thailand, cambodia, and myanmar, making him the first u.s. president to visit the formerly reclusive country. nhk world's jun kobayashi has more. >> reporter: just a few years ago, a visit by a u.s. president to myanmar was unthinkable. but that is changing as the former military regime continues reforms following years of isolation. now president obama is set to make a landmark trip to the country following up on the u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton's visit last year. president obama plans to meet with president thein sein and opposition leader aung san suu kyi. the government is forwarding demock kra tiization and economic reforms. obama's visit could be seen as a sign of approval of the efforts. but he is also expected to encourage politicians to do more to achieve their goals. the u.s. president is also scheduled to attend the
president barack obama's first official trip since the election. the white house announced on thursday that president obama will visit southeast asia from november 17th to the 20th. the itinerary includes stops in thailand, cambodia, and myanmar, making him the first u.s. president to visit the formerly reclusive country. nhk world's jun kobayashi has more. >> reporter: just a few years ago, a visit by a u.s. president to myanmar was unthinkable. but that is changing as the former...
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barack obama avoided the words "democrat" and "republican." but he's made it clear he wants americans of different political stripes to work together. he laid out his vision for his next four years in his second inaugural address. obama was sworn in in public, something he had done in private the day before. former president, state governors and members of congress braved the cold alongside him. >> i, barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear. >> that i will faithfully execute. >> that i will faithfully execute. >> the office of the president of the united states. >> obama described his priorities for his second term from the domestic economy and diplomacy to climate change. he talked about values and principles common to all americans. he said prosperity must rest on the shoulders of the rising middle class. >> no single person can train all the math and science teachers we'll need to equip our children for the future. or build the roads and networks and research labs that will bring new jobs and businesses to our shores. now, more than ever, w
barack obama avoided the words "democrat" and "republican." but he's made it clear he wants americans of different political stripes to work together. he laid out his vision for his next four years in his second inaugural address. obama was sworn in in public, something he had done in private the day before. former president, state governors and members of congress braved the cold alongside him. >> i, barack hussein obama, do solemnly swear. >> that i will...
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." >>> barack obama has some unfinished business. the u.s. president says the hard work of millions of americans has not been rewarded and he says it's time to reunite the engine of economic growth. he promised to work on behalf of the middle class in his state of the union address. >> it is our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country, the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from, no matter what you look like or who you love. >> obama made the address before a joint session of congress. he said his first priority is making the country a magnet for new jobs in manufacturing. he said some of those jobs could come through investment and clean energy. he said the extreme weather americans have seen should remind them they need to do more to combat climate change. obama said america will remain the anchor of strong alliances around the world, as he outlined threats from abroad. he criticized north korean leaders a day after they carried out another nucl
." >>> barack obama has some unfinished business. the u.s. president says the hard work of millions of americans has not been rewarded and he says it's time to reunite the engine of economic growth. he promised to work on behalf of the middle class in his state of the union address. >> it is our unfinished task to restore the basic bargain that built this country, the idea that if you work hard and meet your responsibilities, you can get ahead, no matter where you come from,...
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obama went ahead anyway, a signal of his desire to increase u.s. influence in southeast asia and keep china's ambitions in check. nhk world's matthew field reports. >> reporter: obama's visit to myanmar was the first to the country by a sitting u.s. president. people waving american flags lined the streets of yangon to welcome him. the trip was full of symbolism. obama met opposition party leader aung san suu kyi at the home where she spent years under house arrest a. obama praised aung san suu kyi's achievements and her efforts toward democracy. he promised that the u.s. would continue to support myanmar. and he gave a lecture at yangon university, a former stronghold of pro-democracy activists. he used the occasion to pressure the government to continue on the path of reform. >> and we recognize no two nations achieve these rights in exactly the same way, but there is no question that your count will be stronger if it draws on the strength of all of its people. that's what allows nations to succeed. >> why democracy and why we need reconciliation
obama went ahead anyway, a signal of his desire to increase u.s. influence in southeast asia and keep china's ambitions in check. nhk world's matthew field reports. >> reporter: obama's visit to myanmar was the first to the country by a sitting u.s. president. people waving american flags lined the streets of yangon to welcome him. the trip was full of symbolism. obama met opposition party leader aung san suu kyi at the home where she spent years under house arrest a. obama praised aung...
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president barack obama said the u.s. is turning its attention to the vast potential of the asia-pacific region during a landmark speech to australia's parliament. he stressed the importance of the asia-pacific region as a major part of u.s. foreign policy. obama told his audience -- >> after a decade in which we fought two wars that cost us dearly in blood and treasure, the united states is turning our attention to the vast potential of the asia-pacific region. in just a few weeks, after nearly nine years, the last american troops will leave iraq. and our war there will be over. in afghanistan we've begun a transition, a responsible transition. so afghans can take responsibility for their future and so coalition forces can begin to draw down. >> obama told his audience that his administration plans to refocus on the region now that it's ending its military campaigns in iraq and afghanistan. obama is seeking stronger cooperation with u.s. allies in the region, including australia and japan, amid china's military build-up.
president barack obama said the u.s. is turning its attention to the vast potential of the asia-pacific region during a landmark speech to australia's parliament. he stressed the importance of the asia-pacific region as a major part of u.s. foreign policy. obama told his audience -- >> after a decade in which we fought two wars that cost us dearly in blood and treasure, the united states is turning our attention to the vast potential of the asia-pacific region. in just a few weeks, after...
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abe is set to visit washington later this month to meet with obama in person. >>> obama's new secretary of state gave world leaders a push of his own. john kerry said they need to show they are serious about containing nuclear arms. >> north korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program are a threat now to the united states of america because of what they are pursuing specifically as well as to global security and peace. >> kerry says the international community must react to the test with what he called a swift, clear and strong response. he says he's also concerned about the nuclear program in iran. he says iranian and north korean officials have cooperated on nuclear development. >>> north korea's state-run newspaper is defending the nuclear test saying it has reinforced the country's status as a military and nuclear power. the front page editorial in the "rodong sinmun" quotes leader kim jong un calling the test legitimate and refers to it as the people's great work. the newspaper claims the nation's nuclear deterrent is capable of destroying enemy strongholds. it says leade
abe is set to visit washington later this month to meet with obama in person. >>> obama's new secretary of state gave world leaders a push of his own. john kerry said they need to show they are serious about containing nuclear arms. >> north korea's nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program are a threat now to the united states of america because of what they are pursuing specifically as well as to global security and peace. >> kerry says the international community...
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at a rally in wisconsin, he also accused obama of failing to fulfill his promises. >> candidate obama promised change, but he could not deliver it. i promise change, but i have a record of achieving it. >> not everyone sees that as the main issue. new york's conservative mayor michael bloomberg has endorsed obama because of his efforts to halt climate change. bloomberg once like to get back to normal and has allowed the new york marathon to go ahead on sunday. >> there's an awful lot of small businesses that depend on these people. we have to have an economy. lots of people have come here. it is a great event for new york, and i think for those who were lost, you have got to believe they want us to have an economy and have a city go on for those that they left behind. >> many new yorkers are struggling to cope in the storm's aftermath. a fuel shortage is causing long lines at gas stations, and many areas will have to wait several days for power, but the mayor says resources will not be diverted from those in need because of the marathon. >> tension is growing in the u.s. ahead of next
at a rally in wisconsin, he also accused obama of failing to fulfill his promises. >> candidate obama promised change, but he could not deliver it. i promise change, but i have a record of achieving it. >> not everyone sees that as the main issue. new york's conservative mayor michael bloomberg has endorsed obama because of his efforts to halt climate change. bloomberg once like to get back to normal and has allowed the new york marathon to go ahead on sunday. >> there's an...
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at the last debate, obama talked about foreign policy. they came back to domestic issues and only once did he even mention europe. whichever candidate is elected, politicians say merkel's partners will be expected to play a bigger role in the world stage. >> europe is going to have to take on more responsibilities. the u.s. expects to do more militarily and expects us to get the turbulence with the euro under control, so germany is going to do more in every respect. >> the u.s., then pose a global role may be changing, but most germans still see obama as a hero -- the u.s.'s global role may be changing. >> there have been some disappointments. he was not able to push through as many reforms as he promised. >> he is still better than romney. >> i would vote for obama. why? i think he is more progressive and cares more about the people. >> his competitor -- money alone is not enough. i just think he is less concerned about everyone in the u.s. >> obama would be better for germany. >> obama's german supporters are holding their breath to see
at the last debate, obama talked about foreign policy. they came back to domestic issues and only once did he even mention europe. whichever candidate is elected, politicians say merkel's partners will be expected to play a bigger role in the world stage. >> europe is going to have to take on more responsibilities. the u.s. expects to do more militarily and expects us to get the turbulence with the euro under control, so germany is going to do more in every respect. >> the u.s.,...
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president barack obama took place on friday evening. obama said the united states shares asean's position on the south china sea issue. obama had indicated that he will raise the topic of maritime security at the east asia summit on saturday when china will also be in the room. the islands and reefs of the south china sea are potentially rich sources of oil and gas. some asean members have clashed with china over rival claims to that area. china says it holds sovereignty over almost the entire south china sea and its vessels there have become increasingly assertive. now we are joined by a man from nhk's bureau and as well, from the beijing bureau. how did asean fare in the latest rounds of meetings and what has it achieved so far? >> the ten members of the association wants to urge china to agree to regulations to bring stability to the south china sea. the first participation of u.s. president barack obama at the east asian summit on saturday giving asean efforts and a boost. a note of conciliation from wen jiabao, discussing a plan. >
president barack obama took place on friday evening. obama said the united states shares asean's position on the south china sea issue. obama had indicated that he will raise the topic of maritime security at the east asia summit on saturday when china will also be in the room. the islands and reefs of the south china sea are potentially rich sources of oil and gas. some asean members have clashed with china over rival claims to that area. china says it holds sovereignty over almost the entire...
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immigration is another key issue for obama's second term. >> the obama white house will introduce a major piece of reform legislation on immigration. the problem is that it almost that's deal with what is sometimed called amnesty, legalizing people who are already in this country illegally. that is highly controversial, not just for republicans. >> there is much to do for president obama. and the countdown is on. he has just four more years in was to seal his legacy. >> just about 700,000 people turned out to ring in obama's new term, way down compared to the 1.8 million to turn out four years ago. >> clearly the excitement does not compare to the first term. what about here in europe. we asked people and politicians what they hoped to see from obama part 2. >> it is great he was reelected. he had four years and he has four more. it is a big opportunity. i think obama can now push the things that he wants to. things that are important to him. >> the u.s. is important to the global economy, so it is crucial that it manages to overcome the debt crisis. the main issue he needs to address is
immigration is another key issue for obama's second term. >> the obama white house will introduce a major piece of reform legislation on immigration. the problem is that it almost that's deal with what is sometimed called amnesty, legalizing people who are already in this country illegally. that is highly controversial, not just for republicans. >> there is much to do for president obama. and the countdown is on. he has just four more years in was to seal his legacy. >> just...
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. >> he explained his country's position to barack obama. the u.s. president is trying to convince the israeli prime minister to take his finger off the trigger. we have more from washington. >> reporter: israel has been fighting with arab neighbors since the country was founded. the israeli people have a strong resolve. they want to defend their homeland without relying on others. in the past, israel has attacked nuclear facilities in iraq and syria. israeli leaders wanted to prevent their neighbors from developing nuclear weapons. president obama has been frustrated in his efforts to press iranian leaders into abandoning their nuclear ambitio ambitions. the prime minister is getting impatient. obama is trying to dissuade him not to rush for the military option. officials in the obama administration are concerned that military tensions between israel and iran will spread throughout the mideast. they are concerned that the uncertainty will push up oil prices even farther. and they fear that will hamper the u.s. and other economies as they recover fro
. >> he explained his country's position to barack obama. the u.s. president is trying to convince the israeli prime minister to take his finger off the trigger. we have more from washington. >> reporter: israel has been fighting with arab neighbors since the country was founded. the israeli people have a strong resolve. they want to defend their homeland without relying on others. in the past, israel has attacked nuclear facilities in iraq and syria. israeli leaders wanted to...
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president, barack obama says he wants to lead an america built to last. obama delivered his state of the union address. he dedicated much of the speech to rebuilding u.s. economy. obama stressed that he wants a society where everyone is equally rewarded. >> we are not going to settle for a country while a shrinking number of people do well while a growing number of americans barely get by. we are going to restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot and everyone does their fair share and everyone plays by the same set of rules. >> the president expressoutline foreign policy by recapping the successes on the war on terror. >> for the first time in nine years there are no americans fighting in iraq. for the first time in two decades, osama bin laden is not a threat to this country. >> obama also pointed to current challenges including those in the pacific and middle east. >> let there be no doubt, america is determined to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon and i will take no options off the table to achieve that goal. but a peaceful resolution
president, barack obama says he wants to lead an america built to last. obama delivered his state of the union address. he dedicated much of the speech to rebuilding u.s. economy. obama stressed that he wants a society where everyone is equally rewarded. >> we are not going to settle for a country while a shrinking number of people do well while a growing number of americans barely get by. we are going to restore an economy where everyone gets a fair shot and everyone does their fair...
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on monday, president obama said the u.s. was exploring all options to prevent iran from -- obtaining a nuclear bomb. >> we're going to keep pushing on the diplomatic front, but we're not going to take any actions off the table and i have been clear that we're going to do everything we can to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon and creating a nuclear arms race. >> it is unclear how iran will react to these latest sanctions. under the measures, u.s. banks will freeze any assets linked to the iranian government, not just transactions. the eu decided to toughen its sections, banning imports of iranian oil from july. iran has threatened to block the shipment of oil from the gulf by blocking the strait of hormuz. one of the u.s.' main concerns is that israel could strike against iran on its own. obama said at the weekend he did not think israel had yet decided whether or not to do that. >> let's go for more from washington. our correspondent max hoffman. why this move by the u.s. at this time? >> there seem to be to the maj
on monday, president obama said the u.s. was exploring all options to prevent iran from -- obtaining a nuclear bomb. >> we're going to keep pushing on the diplomatic front, but we're not going to take any actions off the table and i have been clear that we're going to do everything we can to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon and creating a nuclear arms race. >> it is unclear how iran will react to these latest sanctions. under the measures, u.s. banks will freeze any assets...
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he said obama's work to fix the economy has ended in failure. >>> romney and obama spent a lot of their time during this campaign arguing about the economy, but they also sold voters on their foreign policy plans. they talked tough on china. however, they didn't flesh out their approach for dealing with the world's second largest economy. nhk world's susumu kojima went to find some answers. >> reporter: president barack obama was elected four years ago. he promised a change from his predecessor, george w. bush. he has taken an approach to foreign policy. >> we were able to refocus our attention not only on the terrorist threat but also beginning a transition process in afghanistan. it also allowed us to refocus on alliances and relationships that had been neglected for a decade. >> reporter: republican presidential candidate mitt romney says he will take a different approach. he says the u.s. must maintain its own strength to create stability around the world. >> it is our responsibility and the responsibility of the president to use america's greatest power to shape history. >> reporte
he said obama's work to fix the economy has ended in failure. >>> romney and obama spent a lot of their time during this campaign arguing about the economy, but they also sold voters on their foreign policy plans. they talked tough on china. however, they didn't flesh out their approach for dealing with the world's second largest economy. nhk world's susumu kojima went to find some answers. >> reporter: president barack obama was elected four years ago. he promised a change from...
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>> advisers of president obama say he is aware he might lose this time. but when you talk to the delegates, they are convinced president obama is going to win. they say obama can appeal to undecided voters and that he is a likable person. there is a kind of relaxed atmosphere. the delegates are looking forward to the speeches, especially the speech president obama is going to give on thursday. >> thank you very much. >> onto business news now -- moody's has downgraded the long- term credit outlook for the european union. >> big risks include britain, france and germany and their outlooks have been graded-. >> this comes and of a key meeting of the european central bank on thursday. markets are hoping for new measures to deal with the european debt crisis, especially for countries like greece and spain. >> every day, it is the same picture all across spain. people standing in line waiting for a job or some support from the state. the country is groaning under the weight of the deep recession and it doesn't look like things are going to get better anytime s
>> advisers of president obama say he is aware he might lose this time. but when you talk to the delegates, they are convinced president obama is going to win. they say obama can appeal to undecided voters and that he is a likable person. there is a kind of relaxed atmosphere. the delegates are looking forward to the speeches, especially the speech president obama is going to give on thursday. >> thank you very much. >> onto business news now -- moody's has downgraded the...
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us president barack obama will make a speech on his long-awaited jobs plan next week. obama asked congressional leaders on wednesday to call a joint session of the senate and house of representatives for his speech on september 8th... stressing that the country must deal with "unprecedented economic challenges." english "the president feels that we are at a moment where we need to take significant action to spur economic growth and to create jobs." obama said he would lay out a series of bipartisan proposals that congress can immediately enact to rebuild the american economy while reducing the deficit and getting washington's fiscal house in order. during his speech, obama may propose introducing tax credits for companies that hire more workers, and possibly new spending on public infrastructure. the president also urged lawmakers to extend legislation to fund highways and mass-transit projects, saying a failure to do so will cost thousands of construction jobs and delay much- needed infrastructure repairs. english "it's inexcusable to put more jobs at risk in an indus
us president barack obama will make a speech on his long-awaited jobs plan next week. obama asked congressional leaders on wednesday to call a joint session of the senate and house of representatives for his speech on september 8th... stressing that the country must deal with "unprecedented economic challenges." english "the president feels that we are at a moment where we need to take significant action to spur economic growth and to create jobs." obama said he would lay...
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president barack obama and his republican challenger, mitt romney, debated the economy, health care, and the role of government. their debate took place in colorado, one of the battleground states that could decide the election next month. nhk world's mami mochizuki reports from denver. >> reporter: this could turn out to be the most scrutinized event in the election. the first televised debate ahead of the november vote. for both candidates, risks are high. >> president obama and governor romney. [ applause ] >> reporter: americans got their first chance to size up the candidates side by side. they've watched the incumbent for four years. barack obama came into office promising to lead a turnaround. but economy growth has been sluggish. still, he leads in a number of polls, but only just. >> the only way to meet governor romney's pledge of not reducing the deficit, or not adding to the deficit, is by burdening middle-class families. now, that's not my analysis. >> reporter: mitt romney has tried to make the case that his business experience prepares him to lead a recovery. but his s
president barack obama and his republican challenger, mitt romney, debated the economy, health care, and the role of government. their debate took place in colorado, one of the battleground states that could decide the election next month. nhk world's mami mochizuki reports from denver. >> reporter: this could turn out to be the most scrutinized event in the election. the first televised debate ahead of the november vote. for both candidates, risks are high. >> president obama and...
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president barack obama is promising to back those who chose -- choose the path to peace, meaning the syrian rebels, while russia is unrelenting in its support for the syrian regime. >> leaders have signaled progress on a free-trade agreement between the united states and that you. and they are looking to make it harder for multinational companies to avoid paying taxes. here is more on what is on the agenda in enniskillen. >> british crime -- prime minister david cameron personally receive the group of eight. u.s. president barack obama and french president francois hollande, despite the idyllic surroundings, tough talks lie ahead. syria could prove an especially thorny issue. russian president vladimir putin says he will continue deliver weapons to the syrian regime. >> president assad wants us to think that the only alternative to him is extremism and violence, yet there are millions of people in syria who want a peaceful and democratic future. we should be on their side. >> there has already been progress in one area. the eu and u.s. leaders have agreed to meet in washington next m
president barack obama is promising to back those who chose -- choose the path to peace, meaning the syrian rebels, while russia is unrelenting in its support for the syrian regime. >> leaders have signaled progress on a free-trade agreement between the united states and that you. and they are looking to make it harder for multinational companies to avoid paying taxes. here is more on what is on the agenda in enniskillen. >> british crime -- prime minister david cameron personally...
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obama also needs to reduce the country's debt. he wants to increase tax revenue from high-income earners and cut spending on defense and health insurance. but he will need cooperation from the republican party, which also has its eye on the election. without cross-party support, the president will find it tough to implement effective economic policies. >>> a traditional japanese product on the ropes is going modern to survive. two innovators, a businessman and artisan have brought their new product to a showroom of a tokyo department store, and as we see in this report, the customers are pretty dazzled. >> a huge tapestry adorns a tokyo department store. the tapestry is made of traditional paper. this work was designed to help people see its high quality craftsmanship. the project was organized by a washi paper wholesaler. >> the use of it is declining. we want people to look at this work, rediscover the value of this kind of paper. >> for the last 1500 years, this has been a hub for the craftsmanship. the city even has a shrine d
obama also needs to reduce the country's debt. he wants to increase tax revenue from high-income earners and cut spending on defense and health insurance. but he will need cooperation from the republican party, which also has its eye on the election. without cross-party support, the president will find it tough to implement effective economic policies. >>> a traditional japanese product on the ropes is going modern to survive. two innovators, a businessman and artisan have brought...
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others give obama a narrow lead. obama carried the state four years ago due in part to younger voters. but unemployment in ohio has topped 12% among people aged 20 to 25. disappointment over the economy is working in romney's favor. so young democratic campaigners are trying to turn things around. nhk world's washington bureau chief reports. >> reporter: john is one of the leaders of college democrats which backs president obama. he is frustrated that students don't seem fired up about the presidential race even though election day is almost here. >> it's definitely really close. there is a sense of anxiousness in the air. because it's getting to point where we are looking at people on campus and asking ourselves is that person actually going to be the one vote that decides the election? >> reporter: he wants to find a way to ignite students' interest. he and his friends hand out cookies with the obama campaign logo design. their strategy is to have students hear about the president's policies while enjoying the snac
others give obama a narrow lead. obama carried the state four years ago due in part to younger voters. but unemployment in ohio has topped 12% among people aged 20 to 25. disappointment over the economy is working in romney's favor. so young democratic campaigners are trying to turn things around. nhk world's washington bureau chief reports. >> reporter: john is one of the leaders of college democrats which backs president obama. he is frustrated that students don't seem fired up about...
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the latest poll by abc news and the washington post suggests obama and romney both have support rates of 48%. romney is focusing on wisconsin, one of the swing states where obama is said to have a lead. >> the contacts made in wisconsin over the last months have just blown everybody away, and i want to thank you for the work you're doing. that's going to help us get this victory. >> romney is likely to still have a chance of winning if he takes wisconsin, even if he loses another key state, ohio. the republican challenger is also running more tv ads in pennsylvania, michigan, and minnesota. obama is expected to win more votes from the electoral college made up of electors allocated to each state. >> if you are willing to work with me and knock on doors with me and make some phone calls with me and turn out with me and grab your friends and neighbors and co-workers and get them to the polls for me, we'll win wisconsin, we'll win this election. >> obama is gaining momentum after winning praise for his response to the massive storm that hit the u.s. east coast last week. an adviser to mi
the latest poll by abc news and the washington post suggests obama and romney both have support rates of 48%. romney is focusing on wisconsin, one of the swing states where obama is said to have a lead. >> the contacts made in wisconsin over the last months have just blown everybody away, and i want to thank you for the work you're doing. that's going to help us get this victory. >> romney is likely to still have a chance of winning if he takes wisconsin, even if he loses another...
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obama passed the stimulus. we need a president who cares about all people. >> people in the city vote democrat. obama can rely on the votes of and african-americans and hispanics here. these two voting blocs make up 1/3 of va's population. >> four years ago, it was historical, in historical movement, but this election is more geared toward how we are going to take this country and move it forward, and we are going in the right direction. >> the democrats' campaign headquarters in richmond is doing all it can. people hope obama can win in virginia again with the same thing to 3% majority. argument -- the unemployment rate in virginia at 5.9% is far below the national average. we spoke with kim gray, who works on the local school board. four of her seven children in college. >> we see firsthand what the government can do to turn people's lives around. i am a mother of four college students. without a pell grant and opportunities for financial aid, my children would not have the opportunity for higher education. >
obama passed the stimulus. we need a president who cares about all people. >> people in the city vote democrat. obama can rely on the votes of and african-americans and hispanics here. these two voting blocs make up 1/3 of va's population. >> four years ago, it was historical, in historical movement, but this election is more geared toward how we are going to take this country and move it forward, and we are going in the right direction. >> the democrats' campaign headquarters...
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in a head-to-head poll against obama, however,... romney performed better. the results showed a near tie,... with obama getting 49 percent and romney 48 percent. republicans will begin choosing their presidential nominee when iowa holds nominating caucuses in february. oh jee-hyun, arirang news. and here in korea,... with seoul mayoral by -election only a month away,... a new poll by a local newspaper shows... that a very close race is expected between park won- soon, a lawyer turned civic activist,... and ruling grand national party lawmaker na kyung- won. park ji-won reports. as seoul residents are expected to elect a new mayor in just a month... a new poll shows that the race between park won- soon, a lawyer and liberal activist, and his rival na kyung-won, a senior lawmaker from the ruling grand national party, has narrowed down. according to a survey conducted by the korean daily newspaper dong-a ilbo and the korea research center on sunday and monday, candidate na, who received a 44 percent approval,... was only 1 -point-six percentage point behind par
in a head-to-head poll against obama, however,... romney performed better. the results showed a near tie,... with obama getting 49 percent and romney 48 percent. republicans will begin choosing their presidential nominee when iowa holds nominating caucuses in february. oh jee-hyun, arirang news. and here in korea,... with seoul mayoral by -election only a month away,... a new poll by a local newspaper shows... that a very close race is expected between park won- soon, a lawyer turned civic...
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we're willing to accept new revenue under the right conditions. >> boehner said obama obama must reduce spending and overhaul entitlement programs. republicans then would be willing to back programs aimed at raising federal revenues. >>> pakistan remains one of the biggest foreign policy headaches for re-elected president obama. his second term will oversee the withdrawal of u.s. combat troops from afghanistan, scheduled to be complete by the end of 2014. nhk world's hideki yui outlines the challenges those two countries pose for obama's next term. >> reporter: afghanistan and pakistan are two nations affected by the u.s. fight against terrorism. both expect the obama administration to shift its focus during a second term to rebuilding the economy back home. at the height of the u.s. deployment, about 100,000 american troops were stationed in afghanistan. the number has fallen to less than 70,000, and further reductions are planned. many in afghanistan welcome that trend, but others voice concern that it could throw the unstable country back into civil war. dialogue between the united s
we're willing to accept new revenue under the right conditions. >> boehner said obama obama must reduce spending and overhaul entitlement programs. republicans then would be willing to back programs aimed at raising federal revenues. >>> pakistan remains one of the biggest foreign policy headaches for re-elected president obama. his second term will oversee the withdrawal of u.s. combat troops from afghanistan, scheduled to be complete by the end of 2014. nhk world's hideki yui...
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. >> barack obama and mitt romney go head-to-head in a fiery debate three weeks ahead of presidential elections. >> the german soccer team face up to their humbling draw in their world cup qualifier in sweden. peace negotiators for the colombian government and the farq rebel group are in talks to end decades of conflict that have claimed tens of thousands of lives and still on the nation's economic and political development. >> the fark is thought to have about 10,000 rebels, but that is down from twice that number a few years ago. >> they have been tasked with reaching a deal with rebels. after months of planning, both sides agreed to a close-door meeting in oslo. >> we are leaving now with hope, with moderate optimism. we do not believe ij and false expectations, but we think that the structural elements exist that will allow us to have hope, and hopefully, we have good news for columbia -- colombia. >> for almost half a century, leftist farc guerrillas have waged war, financing their campaign through drug trafficking and hostage-taking. their most prominent captive was the former c
. >> barack obama and mitt romney go head-to-head in a fiery debate three weeks ahead of presidential elections. >> the german soccer team face up to their humbling draw in their world cup qualifier in sweden. peace negotiators for the colombian government and the farq rebel group are in talks to end decades of conflict that have claimed tens of thousands of lives and still on the nation's economic and political development. >> the fark is thought to have about 10,000 rebels,...
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they say that the obama people, the obama campaign has a better ground game. there are better organized. in the end, it comes down to turnout. whoever gets these people to show what will win the election. >> thank you very much. we turn our attention now to syria. activists say a suicide bomber has killed at least 50 government soldiers. it comes as there is break out between regime troops and rebels in damascus. >> violence in the capital escalates. they are holding talks. there are under pressure from the international community to find common ground. >> there is no and to the violent images emerging in syria. this time, it is where they brought more dead and more wounded. the military is not shying away from heavy weapons. a suicide car killed at least 50 syrian troops. and the diplomatic front, russia says dialogue is the way to peace. >> we fully support the regional quartet initiative that has been launched to resolve the syrian crisis. >> that quartet comprises opponents of the regime. egypt and saudi arabia, as well as syrians ally, iran. calls for dia
they say that the obama people, the obama campaign has a better ground game. there are better organized. in the end, it comes down to turnout. whoever gets these people to show what will win the election. >> thank you very much. we turn our attention now to syria. activists say a suicide bomber has killed at least 50 government soldiers. it comes as there is break out between regime troops and rebels in damascus. >> violence in the capital escalates. they are holding talks. there...
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public opinion poll shows that president obama's approval rating has sunk to new low. the poll conducted by abc news and "the washington post" shows that obama's approval rate is 43%. his disapproval rating hit a new high, 53%. by the way, obama's approval rating when he took office about 2 1/2 years ago stood at 68%. the proportion of the respondents who said they approve of obama's handling of the economy was 36%. a new low for the president. a record-high 62% say they disapprove of his economic measures. the results are attributed to uncertainty about u.s. economic recovery as unemployment in august remained at 9.1%. "the washington post" says approval ratings of former presidents ronald reagan and bill clinton at about the same time in their first term following serious midterm setbacks were above 50%.s following serious midterm setbacks were above 50%. >>> the u.n. food agency's warning of mass starvation in somalia unless measures are taken immediately. the u.n. food and agriculture organization says as many as 750,000 people could starve to death by the end of t
public opinion poll shows that president obama's approval rating has sunk to new low. the poll conducted by abc news and "the washington post" shows that obama's approval rate is 43%. his disapproval rating hit a new high, 53%. by the way, obama's approval rating when he took office about 2 1/2 years ago stood at 68%. the proportion of the respondents who said they approve of obama's handling of the economy was 36%. a new low for the president. a record-high 62% say they disapprove of...
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the prime minister wants to confirm with obama that the realignment of u.s. forces in japan should steadily be carried out. japan's participation in u.s.-led negotiations for the transpacific partnership is another controversial issue. the obama administration wants japan to join the talks aimed at creating the free trade zone, but abe's government faces strong opposition from the domestic farm lobby and other groups. these and other pending bilateral questions have led some government officials to call for caution in setting the timing of abe's trip to the united states. >> emerging economic powers still struggling with poverty, emboldened citizens still demanding democracy, the threat of violence, the push for peace, the shadow of conflict. get news and insight on south and southeast asia every weekday, live from bangkok, only on nhk world "newsline." >>> a bomb has exploded near the site of a political rally in karachi, pakistan. at least four people were killed, 40 others were wounded. police say the bomb was planted on a motorcycle parked near a number o
the prime minister wants to confirm with obama that the realignment of u.s. forces in japan should steadily be carried out. japan's participation in u.s.-led negotiations for the transpacific partnership is another controversial issue. the obama administration wants japan to join the talks aimed at creating the free trade zone, but abe's government faces strong opposition from the domestic farm lobby and other groups. these and other pending bilateral questions have led some government...
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obama became the first president to vote early. e usualed his supporters to exercise their rights before election day, november 6th. obama made the same pitch in the 2008 presidential election. votes cast early accounted for about 30% of the total. >> all across the country we're seeing a lot of early voting. it means you don't have to figure out if the you need to take time off from work, figure out how to pick up the kids. >> experts say the share of early votes this time could reach 35%. the figure could exceed to 60% in swing states such as colorado and florida. >>> a new opinion poll suggests romney has topped 50% support among likely voters. that's the first time he's hit that mark. pollsters for abc news and "the washington post" surveyed about 1,400 likely voters from sunday through wednesday. 50% of respondents said they would vote for romney, 37% for obama. the pollsters ask who would better manage the economy. 52% said romney. 43% said obama. the election is decided by the number of electoral votes allotted to each state
obama became the first president to vote early. e usualed his supporters to exercise their rights before election day, november 6th. obama made the same pitch in the 2008 presidential election. votes cast early accounted for about 30% of the total. >> all across the country we're seeing a lot of early voting. it means you don't have to figure out if the you need to take time off from work, figure out how to pick up the kids. >> experts say the share of early votes this time could...
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once obama sends the fta bills for an up-or-down vote at the house, it will hold a vote on the trade deals and on the bill combining the gsp and taa separately. if both are passed,... the gsp and taa combined bill would be ready to be signed into law,... while the trade pacts would be sent to the senate for approval. laah hyun-kyung, arirang news. one of britain's leading dailies, the guardian,... has reported on korea's efforts to lead the smart grid industry. specifically,... it highlighted a large- scale smart grid project that is underway on jeju island. hwang ji-hye has more. the guardian newspaper has reported on korea's efforts to take the lead in the smart grid industry as the country looks to boost its energy independence. although korea has undergone a remarkable economic transformation over the past 40 years,... the country has been prone to high energy prices due to a lack of natural resources. the paper highlighted a project named the 'smart grid roadmap' on korea's southernmost island of jeju,... where the government and some of the nation's largest conglomerates, like
once obama sends the fta bills for an up-or-down vote at the house, it will hold a vote on the trade deals and on the bill combining the gsp and taa separately. if both are passed,... the gsp and taa combined bill would be ready to be signed into law,... while the trade pacts would be sent to the senate for approval. laah hyun-kyung, arirang news. one of britain's leading dailies, the guardian,... has reported on korea's efforts to lead the smart grid industry. specifically,... it highlighted a...
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president obama. nhk world explains. >> reporter: shinzo abe has vowed to get the economy growing again during his second shot at power. the prime minister told americans that he was back and so was japan. he and president barack obama issued a statement that signaled abe might be leaning towards joining the asians on the transpacific partnership. they said japanese officials would not have to abolish tariffs on rice or other agricultural products before beginning the talks. abe told obama he may increase defense spending. he said he's even considering allowing japan to exercise its right to collective self-defense, the right to defend an ally under attack. the official position of the japanese government is that collective self-defense is against the constitution. abe explained japan's position on the senkaku islands. japan purchased the islands in september. chinese ships have entered japanese waters around them repeatedly over the last several months. >> translator: president obama and i agree that
president obama. nhk world explains. >> reporter: shinzo abe has vowed to get the economy growing again during his second shot at power. the prime minister told americans that he was back and so was japan. he and president barack obama issued a statement that signaled abe might be leaning towards joining the asians on the transpacific partnership. they said japanese officials would not have to abolish tariffs on rice or other agricultural products before beginning the talks. abe told...
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>> i want -- i want barack obama to be the next president of the united states. and i proudly nominate him to be the standard bearer of the democratic party. >> clinton praised obama for his efforts to revive the economy. he said the president stopped the nation's slide and put the u.s. on the road to recovery. he also said republicans are asking voters to fire obama even though the previous administration left a mess that's not yet completely cleaned up. clinton said people who envision a country of shared prosperity and shared responsibility should vote for obama. the president is set to accept the nomination in a speech on thursday to wrap up the convention. >>> controversy has hit the convention over a back flip in the u.s. democrats party platform. members have voted to reinstate language declaring jerusalem the capital of israel. it's an apparent effort to appease jewish voters. >> president obama recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel, and our party's platform should, as well. >> the democrats made the decision on wednesday after coming under fire f
>> i want -- i want barack obama to be the next president of the united states. and i proudly nominate him to be the standard bearer of the democratic party. >> clinton praised obama for his efforts to revive the economy. he said the president stopped the nation's slide and put the u.s. on the road to recovery. he also said republicans are asking voters to fire obama even though the previous administration left a mess that's not yet completely cleaned up. clinton said people who...
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president barack obama telephoned hamid karzai to express his shock and sadness. obama promised a quick investigation. >> we treat the death of afghan civilians like this the same way we treat a death, a series of deaths here in the united states. >> the u.s. defense department says the 38-year-old soldier was to afghanistan in december. he served three missions in iraq. he was transferred to kuwait on wednesday. the soldier's lawyer said his client was stressed from battle fatigue. >> he and family were told that his tours in the middle east were over and then literally overnight that changed. so i think that it will be fair to say he and the family were not happy that he was going back. >> u.s. defense secretary leon panetta arrived in afghanistan three days after the shooting. he held talks with president karzai. karzai told panetta that the u.s. troops have lost the trust of the afghan people. he called on the international forces to hand over security to afghan soldiers in rural areas. washington and kabul are anxious about the backlash. students voiced their
president barack obama telephoned hamid karzai to express his shock and sadness. obama promised a quick investigation. >> we treat the death of afghan civilians like this the same way we treat a death, a series of deaths here in the united states. >> the u.s. defense department says the 38-year-old soldier was to afghanistan in december. he served three missions in iraq. he was transferred to kuwait on wednesday. the soldier's lawyer said his client was stressed from battle fatigue....
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they've argued for some time that obama is too soft on china. nhk world, washington. >> xi met with his counterpart, u.s. vice president joe biden, at a luncheon held by secretary of state hillary clinton in xi's honor in washington on tuesday. the two vice presidents got into a debate over the human rights situation in china. biden criticized china's human rights policies while xi defended his government. >> we see our advocacy for human rights as a fundamental aspect of our foreign policy and we believe a key to the prosperity and stability of all societies. >> biden said he believes the situation in china is worsening. in response, xi stressed china has made tremendous progress over the past 30 years. >> translator: we will, in light of china's national conditions, continue to take concrete measures and craft effective policies to promote social fairness, justice, and harmony and push forward china's cause of human rights. >> xi said that when it comes to human rights, there is never a best scenario, only a better one with room for improvemen
they've argued for some time that obama is too soft on china. nhk world, washington. >> xi met with his counterpart, u.s. vice president joe biden, at a luncheon held by secretary of state hillary clinton in xi's honor in washington on tuesday. the two vice presidents got into a debate over the human rights situation in china. biden criticized china's human rights policies while xi defended his government. >> we see our advocacy for human rights as a fundamental aspect of our...
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first off, a landmark decision -- is this a major domestic victory for barack obama? >> absolutely, and it is a victory he needed going into the election. there has to be something that he can show. he does not just talk about hope and change. there is something he has changed, something worth defending. i think this will be something, election time you are going to see many people who earlier were denied insurance -- are going to be shown that now they have insurance thanks to the affordable care act. >> is this a setback for mitt romney? he has vowed to overturn this decision. the nation is very divided by now. >> that is the -- that is right. republicans have not given up. what they will continue trying to do is have this overturned by legislative means, and, of course, just as it is constitutional to have such a law, it is constitutional to overturn the law, which makes the stakes so much higher. >> this is not the end it all. religious groups have promised to continue litigating, especially against the prenatal care provisions. why is this so problematic for mill
first off, a landmark decision -- is this a major domestic victory for barack obama? >> absolutely, and it is a victory he needed going into the election. there has to be something that he can show. he does not just talk about hope and change. there is something he has changed, something worth defending. i think this will be something, election time you are going to see many people who earlier were denied insurance -- are going to be shown that now they have insurance thanks to the...
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obama prodded russia, too. he's planning on meeting russian president vladimir putin in may and he said he'll try to have discussions aimed at reducing strategic nuclear warheads, tactical weapons and reserve warheads. obama set expectations high three years ago when he declared in prague that it was time to seek a world without nuclear weapons. >>> a new report by a nongovernment organization is giving president obama and other leaders reason to be concerned about north korea and iran's nuclear programs. the u.s.-based group nuclear threat initiative ranked 32 countries that own at least one kilogram of material that can be used to make nuclear weapons. its report assessed how countries manage and transport nuclear materials and whether they follow international rules. australia ranks highest. it gained 94 out of a possible 100 points. north korea is at the bottom of the list with 37 points. group members point out pyongyang hasn't signed on to any international treaties. >> i think of north korea with its las
obama prodded russia, too. he's planning on meeting russian president vladimir putin in may and he said he'll try to have discussions aimed at reducing strategic nuclear warheads, tactical weapons and reserve warheads. obama set expectations high three years ago when he declared in prague that it was time to seek a world without nuclear weapons. >>> a new report by a nongovernment organization is giving president obama and other leaders reason to be concerned about north korea and...
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. >> and barack obama becomes the first sitting u.s. president to say publicly that he favors the same-sex marriage. ♪ >> in greece, a third attempt is now under way to form a new government following that crisis in country's elections last sunday. >> this time the leader of the center-left pasok party evangelos venizelos is leading the talks. the greek president, karolos papoulias, gave evangelos venizelos a mandate to try to form a government after two earlier attempts by the leaders of the center-right new democracy in the far left blocs failed. evangelos venizelos held talks with the leader of the small left-wing party on thursday. they say they want to form a government of national unity to steer it greece through its current sovereign debt crisis. >> we will be going to greece in just a little bit to talk to our correspondent there. but first, protests in madrid on deep cuts in the educational system. the prime minister's government announced plans to shave a for a 3 billion euros from educational budgets. also raising universit
. >> and barack obama becomes the first sitting u.s. president to say publicly that he favors the same-sex marriage. ♪ >> in greece, a third attempt is now under way to form a new government following that crisis in country's elections last sunday. >> this time the leader of the center-left pasok party evangelos venizelos is leading the talks. the greek president, karolos papoulias, gave evangelos venizelos a mandate to try to form a government after two earlier attempts by...
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what was your overall impression of obama's speech? how did he differentiate himself from mitt romney? >> as always, he ignited the arena, but the crowd in the arena was his supporters. i don't think it was a difficult task for him. the question is how his message will translate and penetrate outside of the arena, and he did frame the election as a choice between two stark world views. i think as president clinton put it yesterday, it's a choice between we're in it together philosophy, that's the democratic philosophy, and you're on your own philosophy, which is the republican philosophy. the conservative vision is a small government vision of the country. >> this time around, obama is entering as an incumbent. how will he reach out to voters this time compared to his last presidential election four years ago? >> yes. he can't run on the vague notion of hope and change as he did four years ago. the key phrase, the key term the obama campaign is sort of focusing on this time around is forward. and i think the subtext of course is that i
what was your overall impression of obama's speech? how did he differentiate himself from mitt romney? >> as always, he ignited the arena, but the crowd in the arena was his supporters. i don't think it was a difficult task for him. the question is how his message will translate and penetrate outside of the arena, and he did frame the election as a choice between two stark world views. i think as president clinton put it yesterday, it's a choice between we're in it together philosophy,...
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he met with president obama to try to smooth things over. then he went to japan to join talks for the u.s. transpacific partnership despite opposition at home. >> japan must work even more closely with the u.s. >> reporter: abe sat down with russian president vladimir putin and convinced him to resume negotiations. and he actively promoted japanese industry abroad including nuclear power technology. >> the diplomacy has been very active and dynamic one. and he's been able to visit so many countries in such a short, short time, which is rather amazing when you think about previous experiences of many candidates. >> reporter: some media describe abe as a hokish leader. his response to issues has had an impact on regional relations. chinese leaders dispute japan's control over the senkaku islands in the east china sea. abe has stressed no room to back down. chinese president xi jinping has taken a similar stance. they haven't met. japan coast guard officials say chinese government ships continue to enter japanese waters near the islands. >> i'm
he met with president obama to try to smooth things over. then he went to japan to join talks for the u.s. transpacific partnership despite opposition at home. >> japan must work even more closely with the u.s. >> reporter: abe sat down with russian president vladimir putin and convinced him to resume negotiations. and he actively promoted japanese industry abroad including nuclear power technology. >> the diplomacy has been very active and dynamic one. and he's been able to...
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president barack obama has held what u.s. officials say was a tense meeting with the cambodian prime minister. obama is reported to muddle the prime minister that the their human rights record was an impediment to ties with the u.s.. >> he also praised the their free and fair elections. he is terribly korean -- he is currently touring southeast asia and earlier today visited burma. >> they lined the streets in the thousands for a glimpse of the united states president. bordet's, have been sprucing up the city. his first thought was the old parliament building. at his meeting, he offered encouragement for their transition to democracy. >> nobody is perfect. hopefully we will move this country forward. >> dr. words, he went on to make the pro-democracy leader and nobel laureate. she said burma still have a long way to go. >> it was difficult to have any transition. success is in sight. we have to be very careful that we are not hurt by success. >> he came to help advance the democratic process, but the u.s. is also looking at t
president barack obama has held what u.s. officials say was a tense meeting with the cambodian prime minister. obama is reported to muddle the prime minister that the their human rights record was an impediment to ties with the u.s.. >> he also praised the their free and fair elections. he is terribly korean -- he is currently touring southeast asia and earlier today visited burma. >> they lined the streets in the thousands for a glimpse of the united states president. bordet's,...
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that seems to be the case for obama. they are in favor of public spending to get the economy going again, even if that means public debt would be increased. that probably means that the pressure on the g-8 summit will also be increased on chancellor merkel, and we might even see some kind of concession from her by the end of the summit. at least, that is what a lot of people expect. >> the summit has already been dubbed as a crisis summit that will be dominated by the eurozone debt crisis. there are few other topics on the agenda. will there be time to discuss those as well? >> there's all kinds of topics. foreign policy-wise, that is what they will do a friday evening. iran, syria very important on the agenda. north korea as well. the most dominant thing will be the euro crisis, but what you cannot expect our solutions or precise outcomes after something like that -- we cannot expect are solutions or precise outcomes. for observers, it is important to see if there is a change in tied or direction. for example, with the
that seems to be the case for obama. they are in favor of public spending to get the economy going again, even if that means public debt would be increased. that probably means that the pressure on the g-8 summit will also be increased on chancellor merkel, and we might even see some kind of concession from her by the end of the summit. at least, that is what a lot of people expect. >> the summit has already been dubbed as a crisis summit that will be dominated by the eurozone debt...
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obama delivered a speech wednesday at the general assembly. he said there is no shortcut to resolving decades-long conflict in the middle east and argued the palestinians should first return to peace talks before applying for u.n. membership. obama then met separately with palestinian president mahmoud abbas and israeli prime minister benjamin nettia hue. before that meeting an adviser to the palestinian president said abbas won't back down. >> he has to give it a serious try. if we fail, we have to keep knocking at the door of that organization. >> abbas is expected to file membership request on friday. leaders of south american nainrastesre voicing their support. the issue has sparked vigorous debate at the u.n. and around the world. >>> obama also talked about the so-called arab spring in his speech for the u.n. general assembly. he hailed a pro-democracy movement in middle eastern and north african countries. he pledged the u.s. will continue to play an active role in international affairs. >>> obama said the past year marked historical tu
obama delivered a speech wednesday at the general assembly. he said there is no shortcut to resolving decades-long conflict in the middle east and argued the palestinians should first return to peace talks before applying for u.n. membership. obama then met separately with palestinian president mahmoud abbas and israeli prime minister benjamin nettia hue. before that meeting an adviser to the palestinian president said abbas won't back down. >> he has to give it a serious try. if we fail,...
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he said republicans would take direct aim at president obama's signature legislation, health care. ryan is known as a fiscal conservative and is a favorite of the conservative republicans in the tea party. romney brought many conservatives on side when he named ryan to the republican ticket. the party platform is a blueprint of many of the values they embrace. nhk world's matt field has more from tampa. >> reporter: the republican's titled their defining document "we believe in america." their beliefs shine through the planks of the platform. it's punctuated with words such as "family, faith, and god-given." >> a lot of the delegates are conservatives, and that's the type of platform that we want. we want to show america that we're the party of reagan, the party that can bring the economy back and bring the country back. >> reporter: the platform reflects paul ryan's calls for smaller government, lower taxes, budget discipline. the republicans criticized president obama's health care plan as an expansion of government control. they say it's unworkable. budget busting. the platform
he said republicans would take direct aim at president obama's signature legislation, health care. ryan is known as a fiscal conservative and is a favorite of the conservative republicans in the tea party. romney brought many conservatives on side when he named ryan to the republican ticket. the party platform is a blueprint of many of the values they embrace. nhk world's matt field has more from tampa. >> reporter: the republican's titled their defining document "we believe in...
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the party criticizes obama for cutting the defense budget as the u.s. faces increasing threats including nuclear developments in north korea and iran and china's military buildup. romney has worked for years towards the nomination, but many americans still wonder what he stands for. nhk world's matt field has more from tampa. >> reporter: mitt romney says he has the experience to lead something he says president barack obama has not led, an economic recovery. >> so to get this economy going again with more jobs and more take-home pay. >> reporter: voters four years ago bought obama's promises of change. but republicans and democrats remain divided, and the jobless rate has stuck above 8%. >> people who did vote for him are just as disappointed as anyone else. >> i don't see any tax breaks coming my way. so it's been tough, a tough four years. >> reporter: romney rebuilt company after company as the chief executive of bain capital. and he led the organizing committee for the 2002 winter olympics in salt lake city. romney took over with the committee stag
the party criticizes obama for cutting the defense budget as the u.s. faces increasing threats including nuclear developments in north korea and iran and china's military buildup. romney has worked for years towards the nomination, but many americans still wonder what he stands for. nhk world's matt field has more from tampa. >> reporter: mitt romney says he has the experience to lead something he says president barack obama has not led, an economic recovery. >> so to get this...
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what does president obama have to do next? >> i think he is caught in a dilemma. it has been obvious in recent months that the obama administration does not want to intervene militarily in syria. it does not want to send weapons to the insurgents, but if this is really a red line for the obama administration, as the president has said, he would have to. either he loses credibility or he does something that he does not want to do. >> all the while, you get the feeling that president obama -- he is struggling not to look like george w. bush. if intervention has to happen, he wants it to be done with facts that we can believe in. >> yes, and i think that is a good idea because you never know where this information comes from. i think the u.s. administration should take its time just to find out if this really is reliable, and i think it should think twice about intervening militarily, even if it comes out that chemical weapons have been used on a limited scale. >> as always, thanks for coming in and giving us your insight. the surviving boston marathon bombing suspec
what does president obama have to do next? >> i think he is caught in a dilemma. it has been obvious in recent months that the obama administration does not want to intervene militarily in syria. it does not want to send weapons to the insurgents, but if this is really a red line for the obama administration, as the president has said, he would have to. either he loses credibility or he does something that he does not want to do. >> all the while, you get the feeling that president...
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president obama said, "i am president obama and i approve this message." this is someone who wants to get attention. it is important to note that both are getting letters right now, republicans and democrats. that says to me this is someone who really hates government. the u.s. -- in the u.s., antigovernment extremists have a fascination with ricin in the past. you can easily buy manuals on how to produce ricin. >> from what you are hearing is there -- hearing, is there any indication that there might be a link between the ricin in these letters and the bombing in boston? >> not yet eerie -- not yet. >> thank you very much. >> back on this side of the atlantic, former british prime minister margaret thatcher has been laid to rest in a ceremony at st. paul's cathedral pier g was a divisive figure -- st. paul's cathedral. she was a divisive figure. she ushered in policies that continue to impact the country. >> thing then was silent as the first female and longest -- big ben was silent as the first female and longest-serving prime minister was laid to rest.
president obama said, "i am president obama and i approve this message." this is someone who wants to get attention. it is important to note that both are getting letters right now, republicans and democrats. that says to me this is someone who really hates government. the u.s. -- in the u.s., antigovernment extremists have a fascination with ricin in the past. you can easily buy manuals on how to produce ricin. >> from what you are hearing is there -- hearing, is there any...
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. >> and white house spokesman says president barack obama was surprised by the petraeus revelations -- a white house spokesman said. they come just as the administration heads into its second term. >> for more on this developing story, we are joined by our washington correspondent. how serious are the allegations against general allan? what sort of wrongdoing is the alleged to have been involved in? >> it is very serious. there were -- there is an investigation going on. there were some 30,000 pages of e-mails between the top commander in afghanistan and this lady in florida, mrs. kelly, and you really do not know exactly what is in those e- mails, but according to the american media, they say that there is -- that those are inappropriate communication. just a couple of minutes ago, he said that there was no affair. nevertheless, there was a plan that general allan would become the new supreme -- the nato supreme allied commander in europe, and i think this is not going to happen -- that general allen would become the new nato supreme allied commander. >> water the implications of t
. >> and white house spokesman says president barack obama was surprised by the petraeus revelations -- a white house spokesman said. they come just as the administration heads into its second term. >> for more on this developing story, we are joined by our washington correspondent. how serious are the allegations against general allan? what sort of wrongdoing is the alleged to have been involved in? >> it is very serious. there were -- there is an investigation going on....
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obama is scheduled to meet with karzai on friday. they have many delicate issues to address and finding an agreement that's acceptable to both sides is expected to be difficult. >>> a terrible traffic and soaring land prices are some of the unwelcome features of asia's booming cities. those problems are especially acute in vietnam. construction companies from developed markets are competing to offer solutions. they include a railway company that wants to use lessons learned in japan to help vietnam build cities of the future. akiko has more from hanoi. >> reporter: vietnam is booming. people pour into the cities look for work and fortune. but not everyone is moving forward. the hanoi traffic gets worse every year. and dangerous, too, with more and more accidents. but infrastructure isn't the only problem. land prices have spiked. one potential solution is inspired by lessons from japan. this man works for a tokyo corporation, a japanese company head quartered in tokyo. next to vietnam's largest city, ho chi minh. he's trying to sell
obama is scheduled to meet with karzai on friday. they have many delicate issues to address and finding an agreement that's acceptable to both sides is expected to be difficult. >>> a terrible traffic and soaring land prices are some of the unwelcome features of asia's booming cities. those problems are especially acute in vietnam. construction companies from developed markets are competing to offer solutions. they include a railway company that wants to use lessons learned in japan to...
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he says he's going to talk to obama about the u.s.-led negotiations for the transpacific partnership. nations that joined the discussions for the free trade agreement are supposed to in principle eliminate all tariffs, but abe doesn't want to abide by the precondition. abe and obama are expected to share ideas on what to do about north korea. scientists in the country last week carried out their third nuclear test. the leaders are expected to agree to push for a u.n. security council resolution imposing new sanctions on pyongyang. >>> government officials say the prime minister will tell the president that he will implement a bilateral security agreement dating back to 2006. that deal calls for the relocation of the u.s. marine corps futenma air station within the prefecture to a less populated area in the city of nago. >>> u.s. researchers say authorities in north korea may be ready to conduct another underground nuclear test. they have detected more activity at a facility in the country's northeast. a team from johns hopkins univers
he says he's going to talk to obama about the u.s.-led negotiations for the transpacific partnership. nations that joined the discussions for the free trade agreement are supposed to in principle eliminate all tariffs, but abe doesn't want to abide by the precondition. abe and obama are expected to share ideas on what to do about north korea. scientists in the country last week carried out their third nuclear test. the leaders are expected to agree to push for a u.n. security council resolution...
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>> obama addressed troops at ft. bragg, north carolina. he said u.s. forces are leaving behind a sovereign, stable, and self-reliant iraq with a representative government elected by its people. obama admitted the war has divided americans. >> since then our efforts in iraq have taken many twists and turns. it was the source of great controversy here at home. >> some 1.5 million u.s. soldiers were sent to iraq. 4,500 of them were killed. >>> a japanese business survey shows sentiment is down for the latest quarter. ai uchida with more on that. ai, good morning. >> good morning, catherine. down indeed. that's the first time since june. this just coming in to us. the bank of japan's closely watched tankan quarterly survey says business sentiment among major manufacturers turned negative for the first time in six months. the index stood at minus four points. the central bank says the downturn in confidence reflects the impact of the strong yen and global economic slowdown stemming from the european debt crisis. once again, the tankan down at four points. n
>> obama addressed troops at ft. bragg, north carolina. he said u.s. forces are leaving behind a sovereign, stable, and self-reliant iraq with a representative government elected by its people. obama admitted the war has divided americans. >> since then our efforts in iraq have taken many twists and turns. it was the source of great controversy here at home. >> some 1.5 million u.s. soldiers were sent to iraq. 4,500 of them were killed. >>> a japanese business survey...
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barack obama has launched his biggest post -- biggest push yet to tackle climate change. >> obama said he wanted the u.s. to be a global leader in the fight against climate change and said he would use his executive powers to impose limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power stations. >> that move sidesteps congress where opposition would likely derail any such action. we go live to washington for some analysis on the matter, but first, let's hear a clip from obama's speech. >> as a president, as a father, and as an american, i'm here to say -- we need to act. plotting -- [applause] today, about 40% of america's carbon pollution comes from power plants, but today, there are no federal limits to the amount of carbon pollution those plants can pump into our air. none. zero. we limit the amount of toxic chemicals like mercury and sulfur and arsenic in our air or our water, but power plants can still dump unlimited amounts of carbon pollution into the air for free. >> for further analysis on the speech, we are joined by our dw correspondent, who is standing by in washington. that sounde
barack obama has launched his biggest post -- biggest push yet to tackle climate change. >> obama said he wanted the u.s. to be a global leader in the fight against climate change and said he would use his executive powers to impose limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power stations. >> that move sidesteps congress where opposition would likely derail any such action. we go live to washington for some analysis on the matter, but first, let's hear a clip from obama's speech....
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he is very much trusted by obama. it is said that he only needed to raise his hand if he wanted the job, and, apparently, that is what he did. he he supported the so-called enhanced interrogation technique, most commonly known as waterboarding, back under the bush administration am a but that should not keep him from being nominated -- bush administration thomas but that should not keep him from being -- back under the bush administration. that should not keep him from being confirmed. he is a real vietnam veteran, chuck hagel. that is not what is controversial about him. he is a very outspoken politician. he was a republican senator, but it is the republicans who do not like him now because he supported president obama in the 20 12th and also because of the things he said. is about three things ash in 2012 and also because of the things he said. -- who do not like him now because he supported president obama in 2012 and also because of things he said. it is because of three things. most importantly, he called one of
he is very much trusted by obama. it is said that he only needed to raise his hand if he wanted the job, and, apparently, that is what he did. he he supported the so-called enhanced interrogation technique, most commonly known as waterboarding, back under the bush administration am a but that should not keep him from being nominated -- bush administration thomas but that should not keep him from being -- back under the bush administration. that should not keep him from being confirmed. he is a...
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president barack obama later this month. in the afternoon, noda and his ministers attended a cabinet meeting to finalize the appointment of senior vice minister, parliamentary secretaries and advisers to the prime minister. chief cabinet secretary fujimura asked. >> translator: i hope to act as noda's right-hand man. i want to carry forward this country's politics and support the prime minister. >> noda plans to visit fukushima and other prefectures hit by the march 11th earthquake and tsunami where he will pledge to make every effort to help put them back on their feet. the government aims to submit a third supplementary budget for fiscal year 2011 for the diet as early as mitt october to finance reconstruction and measures against the yen's appreciation. japan's new health minister says she wants the toe a bako tax to be raised to encourage more people to quit smoking. >> translator: surveys show that 80% to 90% of smokers want to quit. to give them a reason to do so, many people advocate tobacco tax hikes and other data s
president barack obama later this month. in the afternoon, noda and his ministers attended a cabinet meeting to finalize the appointment of senior vice minister, parliamentary secretaries and advisers to the prime minister. chief cabinet secretary fujimura asked. >> translator: i hope to act as noda's right-hand man. i want to carry forward this country's politics and support the prime minister. >> noda plans to visit fukushima and other prefectures hit by the march 11th earthquake...
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president obama attends a memorial service for the victims of the boston bombing. unknown, a massive search and rescue continues in texas following an explosion at a fertilizer plant. >> in soccer, stuttgart book their place in the german cup final. we begin in the united states where the fbi is searching for two individuals seen on surveillance video during the bombings in boston. the secretary of homeland security stopped short of calling them suspects and added that authorities need the public's help in locating them. >> president barack obama was at an interfaith memorial for those killed and wounded in the blasts. he again promised those responsible would be brought to justice. >> president obama and his wife michelle joined the city of boston in remembering the lives shattered by the explosions in the boston marathon. speaking in front of the victims, relatives, and survivors of the attack, obama declared the nation's support for boston in its time of need. >> i am here today on behalf of the american people with a simple message -- every one of us has been t
president obama attends a memorial service for the victims of the boston bombing. unknown, a massive search and rescue continues in texas following an explosion at a fertilizer plant. >> in soccer, stuttgart book their place in the german cup final. we begin in the united states where the fbi is searching for two individuals seen on surveillance video during the bombings in boston. the secretary of homeland security stopped short of calling them suspects and added that authorities need...
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. >> president obama has canceled campaign stops. he urged residents to take all precautions. >> my first message is to all the people across the eastern seaboard, the mid-atlantic, going north, that you need to take this very seriously and follow the instructions of your state and local officials, because they are going to be providing you with the best advice in terms of how to deal with the storm over the coming days. >> hurricane sandy is expected to collide with a winter storm and arctic winds, making it even more dangerous. it is due to hit the east coast on monday night. >> for more on this story, we are joined by our correspondent in new york. bring us up-to-date on the latest. how close is this to new york city? >> the storm is getting closer every minute. the weather is getting worse. the hurricane is probably hitting the city by monday night. people are expecting to be without -- that they will not be able to leave their house for days. the storm will be much longer than the next hurricane -- the last hurricane to hit new
. >> president obama has canceled campaign stops. he urged residents to take all precautions. >> my first message is to all the people across the eastern seaboard, the mid-atlantic, going north, that you need to take this very seriously and follow the instructions of your state and local officials, because they are going to be providing you with the best advice in terms of how to deal with the storm over the coming days. >> hurricane sandy is expected to collide with a winter...
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is the obama campaign worried? >> nervous, there is no question, but as there has been some significant change in some of the most important swing states, ohio and florida. things change on a daily basis here. we have not factored that in yet for the new unemployment numbers that came out friday that are in obama's favor. this will be a very, very close race matter what anyone says. we will know on election day how it plays out. they will have to fight until the last day. that is the candidate who will win in the and who can get the most voters out. >> max, thank you for joining us from lexington, va. >> turkey bombarded syrian positions again in a result to what they said was a new shell strike on a border town. "this was just hours after ban ki moon warned of the dangers. >> syrian rebels said government troops were pounding against the central and southern provinces. >> a mortar round hit turkey on sunday. their response was swift. they say the current situation could not continue. >> the government is in consta
is the obama campaign worried? >> nervous, there is no question, but as there has been some significant change in some of the most important swing states, ohio and florida. things change on a daily basis here. we have not factored that in yet for the new unemployment numbers that came out friday that are in obama's favor. this will be a very, very close race matter what anyone says. we will know on election day how it plays out. they will have to fight until the last day. that is the...
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president barack obama windup addressing the democratic national convention in a rain down stadium on thursday? >> those are the fears of organizers who say the president's speech aiming to uplift the voters in the economic uncertainty could be drowned out by power of thunderstorms in the forecast. >> come rain or shine in charlotte, n.c., delegates are getting ready to pull out all stops like they do every four years when it is time to render their approval. >> she is campaigning for the reelection of president barack obama. she is the field director for the local democratic headquarters in columbia mayor washington. she will be a delicate at the party convention in charlotte, n.c. >> it's such an honor to be chosen, to be able to go to the convention as a delegate, especially being so young. i decided to talk with different people there, all the people who have much more experience than myself and learning from them. >> it gives democrats from across the nation the chance to network and there are high expectations of obama as speech when he accepts the nomination on thursday. >> is
president barack obama windup addressing the democratic national convention in a rain down stadium on thursday? >> those are the fears of organizers who say the president's speech aiming to uplift the voters in the economic uncertainty could be drowned out by power of thunderstorms in the forecast. >> come rain or shine in charlotte, n.c., delegates are getting ready to pull out all stops like they do every four years when it is time to render their approval. >> she is...
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obama has 49% support. romney has 48%. the candidates dashed through key swing states over the weekend, including new hampshire. they are making their final arguments to voters. both campaigns are trying to lock in crucial electoral college votes. >> you know that i know what real change looks like, because i fought for it alongside you. i've got the scars to prove it. i've got the gray hair to show for it. >> romney hopscotched between the swing states of new hampshire, iowa, colorado and ohio. >> the question of this election comes down to this, you want four more years like the last four years or do you want real change? >> romney is also focusing on wisconsin, one toss-up state where obama is said to have a lead. and he is running more tv ads in pennsylvania, michigan and minnesota. both candidates are scheduled to spend time in ohio monday, the final day of campaigning. obama is leading there, which is not good for romney. no republican has won the presidency without carrying ohio. >>> the impact of hurricane sandy ha
obama has 49% support. romney has 48%. the candidates dashed through key swing states over the weekend, including new hampshire. they are making their final arguments to voters. both campaigns are trying to lock in crucial electoral college votes. >> you know that i know what real change looks like, because i fought for it alongside you. i've got the scars to prove it. i've got the gray hair to show for it. >> romney hopscotched between the swing states of new hampshire, iowa,...
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president barack obama got back to the campaign trail today. initial opinion polls appear to give high marks for the president's handling of the storm crisis with even republican voters praising his quick response. >> for more, let's turn now to our representative who was in new york for the storm and is now following cleanup efforts. massive destruction in the region, but from what you've seen, how are new yorkers coping? >> i have just been to a neighborhood in brooklyn where the storm has been really hitting hard the people there. they were just desperate. some were crying. when you walk through the streets, you could see post a snap into the houses by the wind and water. it is terrible. people try to clean up their things. you can see furniture living outside, the couches, tv's, clothes. everything has been destroyed, and people just do not know what to do. it will take a long time to clean up. some cops are even stationed at gas stations because there have been fights. there is a--- a gas shortage. some parts still did not have any electri
president barack obama got back to the campaign trail today. initial opinion polls appear to give high marks for the president's handling of the storm crisis with even republican voters praising his quick response. >> for more, let's turn now to our representative who was in new york for the storm and is now following cleanup efforts. massive destruction in the region, but from what you've seen, how are new yorkers coping? >> i have just been to a neighborhood in brooklyn where the...
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obama welcomed noda to the white house for the first time in three years. they came out with new tactics for defense, ones that many believe are aimed at countering the strength of china. >> translator: we recognize china as a major partner in the region and in our exchange of views, both of us, in fact, confirmed that viewpoint. china's development is an opportunity for the international community and for japan and for the asia-pacific. >> we have developed a very important, strategic and economic dialogue with china. we think what they've accomplished in terms of lifting millions of people out of poverty is good for its own sake and it's also potentially good for the world and for the region. >> japan's self defense forces and the u.s. military will jointly use training centers on the pacific island of guam and personnel from both countries will cooperate in reconnaissance activities across the region. obama outlined a new defense strategy in january, placing greater focus on the asia-pacific region. at the same time, he cut the defense budget by nearly h
obama welcomed noda to the white house for the first time in three years. they came out with new tactics for defense, ones that many believe are aimed at countering the strength of china. >> translator: we recognize china as a major partner in the region and in our exchange of views, both of us, in fact, confirmed that viewpoint. china's development is an opportunity for the international community and for japan and for the asia-pacific. >> we have developed a very important,...
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putin's adviser yuri said obama made the proposal during the g-8 summit. he says putin told obama it must include countries because they already possess many nuclear weapons. >>> top law enforcement officials in the united states have revealed they're keeping an eye on their citizens in yet another way. they've been under fire for secretly collecting phone and internet records. now they're acknowledging they use drones for domestic surveillance. fbi director robert mueller made the disclosure at a hearing of the senate judiciary committee. he says the bureau makes minimal use of drones. >> it is very narrowly focused on particularized cased and particularized needs and particularized cases and that is the principle privacy limitations we have. >> u.s. authorities are considering whether to allow law enforcement to use drones on american soil starting next year. members of congress and human rights activists say the move would pose a further threat to privacy. the obama administration has recently been addressing concerns over privacy following the disclosu
putin's adviser yuri said obama made the proposal during the g-8 summit. he says putin told obama it must include countries because they already possess many nuclear weapons. >>> top law enforcement officials in the united states have revealed they're keeping an eye on their citizens in yet another way. they've been under fire for secretly collecting phone and internet records. now they're acknowledging they use drones for domestic surveillance. fbi director robert mueller made the...
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united states on an official state visit sometime next month... at a rare invitation by president barack obama. the us state department says north korea has been arresting and even executing north koreans who communicate with overseas religious or other support groups. japan is mulling ways to hand over the nine north korean defectors who drifted into the japanese waters to south korea as they wish. the leaders of greece, france and germany will hold talks this week on ways to contain the greek debt crisis and prevent it from further roiling president lee myung-bak will visit the united states next month. there, he will hold summit talks with president obama on issues... including the pending free trade agreement and ways to deal with north korea's nuclear threat. yoo ji-hae reports. president lee myung-bak will travel to the united states next month for summit talks with us president barack obama... about the two countries' alliance, economic cooperation and north korea. korea's presidential office says... lee and obama will hold discussions on strengthening economic cooperation... including
united states on an official state visit sometime next month... at a rare invitation by president barack obama. the us state department says north korea has been arresting and even executing north koreans who communicate with overseas religious or other support groups. japan is mulling ways to hand over the nine north korean defectors who drifted into the japanese waters to south korea as they wish. the leaders of greece, france and germany will hold talks this week on ways to contain the greek...
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meanwhile.. experts in seoul expect obama's proposal to boost korea's capital markets. yang ji-woo, arirang news. the us chamber of commerce says it's confident that the korea-us free trade deal will be approved by congress... in the next six... to eight weeks. lee ji-yoon has more. while the fate of the long-delayed free trade deal between korea and the us still hangs in a cloud of partisan wrangling,... the us chamber of commerce has expressed confidence that the deal will be approved in the next six to eight weeks. john murphy, vice president for international affairs at the chamber told reporters thursday,... that he expects president obama and congress to approve the three pending deals with korea, colombia and panama soon,... saying that the standing of these deals is actually quite high in terms of growing bipartisan consensus. noting how the chamber has been laying the groundwork for years on the trade pacts, murphy also said,... the uscc will step up efforts to ensure that the deals are approved before obama hosts the annual meeting of leaders from the asia- pa
meanwhile.. experts in seoul expect obama's proposal to boost korea's capital markets. yang ji-woo, arirang news. the us chamber of commerce says it's confident that the korea-us free trade deal will be approved by congress... in the next six... to eight weeks. lee ji-yoon has more. while the fate of the long-delayed free trade deal between korea and the us still hangs in a cloud of partisan wrangling,... the us chamber of commerce has expressed confidence that the deal will be approved in the...
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president barack obama wraps up his three-day tour of the middle east with a final stop in jordan and a bit of telephone peace brokering. and "cloud atlas" is the front runner in this year's nominations for the german film prize, the lolas. for cyprus, the coming weekend is make or break time. lawmakers have two more days to come up with a bailout plan for the banks or risk sending the whole country into economic collapse. >> the european central bank has said cyprus must come up with 5.8 billion euros by monday in order to qualify for a 10 billion euro bailout. if nicosia fails, the ecb will cut off funding to the ivan. russia further increase pressure on friday, saying it will not offer financial aid until a final plan that the eu is sealed. >> that has the government in nicosia backed or it was a few days ago. that includes a controversial tax on bank accounts to fund the bailout. >> people in cyprus brave the storm to protest outside parliament ahead of a crucial few hours for the country. inside, lawmakers are voting on a series of measures designed to help the financially strick
president barack obama wraps up his three-day tour of the middle east with a final stop in jordan and a bit of telephone peace brokering. and "cloud atlas" is the front runner in this year's nominations for the german film prize, the lolas. for cyprus, the coming weekend is make or break time. lawmakers have two more days to come up with a bailout plan for the banks or risk sending the whole country into economic collapse. >> the european central bank has said cyprus must come...
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. >> one president campaigns for another -- bill clinton calls on americans to vote for barack obama. >> is it a bird? is it a plane? no, it is the russian president teaching cranes how to migrate. it is the announcement markets have been anticipating. the european central bank says it will intervene in bond markets to try to save the eurozone from its debt crisis. >> ecb boss mario draghi says the move to buy up bonds from struggling member states will be a fully effective backstop to potential dangers in the eurozone. >> draghi says the measure is within the bank's mandate to maintain price stability and that the euro is irreversible. >> at the press conference, draghi said what investors were waiting to hear -- with weak growth forecast to continue, he said the european central bank was ready to start buying bonds from struggling european governments. >> it is against this background that the governing council today decided on the modalities for undertaking out right transactions. in secondary markets for a sovereign bonds. >> draghi said governments wanting the ecb to buy their bo
. >> one president campaigns for another -- bill clinton calls on americans to vote for barack obama. >> is it a bird? is it a plane? no, it is the russian president teaching cranes how to migrate. it is the announcement markets have been anticipating. the european central bank says it will intervene in bond markets to try to save the eurozone from its debt crisis. >> ecb boss mario draghi says the move to buy up bonds from struggling member states will be a fully effective...
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they criticized officials that did not agree with obama's anti-terror policies. pakist pakistan says the unmanned drone attacks were in violation of the country's sovereignty. it also said they need to consider cancelling diplomatic negotiations on the u.s. with shooting the drones down if the u.s. continues the attacks. however, pakistan's military depends heavily on the u.s. for financial assistance. some military officials are opposed to upsetting the relationship with the united states. >> the drone decisions are made by the army. not made by the politicians. and i think that low pressure continue because the army will continue to cooperate with the americans. >> sharif must first pursue the men in uniform before they can negotiate with barack obama. obama's latest speech on thursday justifying the drone strikes is expected to further ignite anti-u.s. sentiment in pac stan. sharif will feel the pressure as soon as he comes into office. nhk world, islamabad. >>> operations at heath row airport in london are back to normal after a scare in the sky shut things d
they criticized officials that did not agree with obama's anti-terror policies. pakist pakistan says the unmanned drone attacks were in violation of the country's sovereignty. it also said they need to consider cancelling diplomatic negotiations on the u.s. with shooting the drones down if the u.s. continues the attacks. however, pakistan's military depends heavily on the u.s. for financial assistance. some military officials are opposed to upsetting the relationship with the united states....
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obama met briefly with pakistan's president during the summit. he's trying to get asif ali zardari to open important supply routes for nato-led forces in afghanistan. pakistani authorities closed them after a u.s. air strike near the afghan border in november accidentally killed 24 of their soldiers. >> president zardari shared with me his belief that these issues can get worked through. we didn't anticipate that the supply issue was going to be resolved by this summit. we knew that before we arrived in chicago. we're actually making diligent progress on it. >> the troops that will leave afghanistan by 2014 are members of the international security assistance force or isaf, led by nato. >> the force was established by the united nations, three months after the september 11th attacks in 2001. united states was already involved in a full-scale offensive against the taliban whom they accused of harboring osama bin laden. isaf is composed of 130,000 troops from 50 countries. 90,000 of them are from the united states. their mission has been to stabili
obama met briefly with pakistan's president during the summit. he's trying to get asif ali zardari to open important supply routes for nato-led forces in afghanistan. pakistani authorities closed them after a u.s. air strike near the afghan border in november accidentally killed 24 of their soldiers. >> president zardari shared with me his belief that these issues can get worked through. we didn't anticipate that the supply issue was going to be resolved by this summit. we knew that...
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the winner faces barack obama in november's u.s. presidential election. >>> in the same state of iowa, u.s. president barack obama expressed confidence in his chances for re-election later this year. >> i'm actually more optimistic now than i was when i first ran. >> in a video addressed to a democratic party meeting, obama cited achievements from his first three years in office, including withdrawing u.s. troops from iraq and passing health care reforms. he also admitted to difficulties in rebuilding the u.s. economy, adding that he had not expected the financial crisis to be so serious. >> the main message we're going to have in 2012 is that we have done a lot, but we got a lot more to do. and that's why we need another four years to get it all done. >> obama said the backing of supporters will be vital to completing his work. >>> 2012 looks set to be a challenging year for the world economy as europeans' debt problems drags on. emerging asian economies are especially nervous. the members of the asean plus japan, china and south k
the winner faces barack obama in november's u.s. presidential election. >>> in the same state of iowa, u.s. president barack obama expressed confidence in his chances for re-election later this year. >> i'm actually more optimistic now than i was when i first ran. >> in a video addressed to a democratic party meeting, obama cited achievements from his first three years in office, including withdrawing u.s. troops from iraq and passing health care reforms. he also admitted...
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ambassador to libya last month was a sign that obama's foreign policy is weakening. ryan criticized the current administration for ignoring a demand to strengthen security at the consulate. biden blamed the republican party, saying it pushed for drastic cuts in the security budget of diplomatic institutions. biden also cited the iraq war and the killing of al qaeda leader osama bin laden as major achievements of the obama administration. >>> nhk's correspondent in washington says some observers have criticized joe biden for frequently interrupting his opponent and laughing too often. polls conducted by leading tv networks found opinions mixed after the debate. >>> the u.s. defense secretary says his department is better equipped to deal with cyber threats. leon panetta has revealed military programmers made advances that make it easier to track down hackers. panetta warned of the damage cyberattacks against infrastructure such as water or power plants or transportation systems could cause. he says his department has developed the capability to locate perpetrators eve
ambassador to libya last month was a sign that obama's foreign policy is weakening. ryan criticized the current administration for ignoring a demand to strengthen security at the consulate. biden blamed the republican party, saying it pushed for drastic cuts in the security budget of diplomatic institutions. biden also cited the iraq war and the killing of al qaeda leader osama bin laden as major achievements of the obama administration. >>> nhk's correspondent in washington says some...
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support obama. the president spent three days preparing in nevada where he took time off to visit the hoover dam before leaving for denver. >> the trial over the former butler for the pope went into its third day today. >> in a briefing, the spokesman said police describe how they found documents at department. police say the pope had marked some of them to be destroyed. a tunnel is expected to return its critic on saturday -- panel is expected to return its verdict on saturday. >> the country has sought to bonds that are due to mature for longer-term debt. that reduces the amount portugal will have to repay next year by nearly four billion euros. the country is in dire straits, though. the economy is expected to shrink by 3.3% and unemployment is at 15.9%. trading in frankfurt was quiet as a result of the public holiday. our correspondence sent us this report from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> the traders, like traders anywhere, are always looking for direction, always looking for something to p
support obama. the president spent three days preparing in nevada where he took time off to visit the hoover dam before leaving for denver. >> the trial over the former butler for the pope went into its third day today. >> in a briefing, the spokesman said police describe how they found documents at department. police say the pope had marked some of them to be destroyed. a tunnel is expected to return its critic on saturday -- panel is expected to return its verdict on saturday....
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a short time later, president obama stepped before the press. at his side, vice president joe biden. biden was instrumental in getting both sides to compromise. >> thanks to the votes of democrats and republicans in congress, i will sign a law that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2% of americans while preventing a middle-class tax hike that could have sent the economy back into recession and obviously could have had a severe impact on families all across america. >> the deadline that congress imposed on itself had already passed, but it did not cause any real harm because important ro financial markets remained closed on new year's day. automatic tax increases could have pushed u.s. back into economic recession -- pushed the u.s. back into economic recession. tax rates will go up for only those earning over $400,000. in herington is -- inheritances over $5 million will also be heavily taxed. president obama immediately left washington to rejoin his family in hawaii, but the next battle is already in view. in the next two months, congress will nee
a short time later, president obama stepped before the press. at his side, vice president joe biden. biden was instrumental in getting both sides to compromise. >> thanks to the votes of democrats and republicans in congress, i will sign a law that raises taxes on the wealthiest 2% of americans while preventing a middle-class tax hike that could have sent the economy back into recession and obviously could have had a severe impact on families all across america. >> the deadline that...
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this is part of the series begun by barack obama in washington two years ago. >> obama arrived in seoul proposing a new plan to reduce the u.s. and russian stockpiles. >> the two countries of 4000 nuclear warheads, more than they could ever need. but other countries want to add to their arsenals. >> a south korean war ship blasts shelf after shelf near the disputed border with the north. military maneuvers like these are seen as a dangerous provocation in pyongyang. >> war is becoming in increasingly favorable. unless all koreans disperse the heavy clouds of war, the caribbean nation will suffer a nuclear holocaust. >> north korea's threats may be rhetorical, but the threat of mass destruction is real. united states has about 2200 operational strategic warheads. britain and france have several hundred each. russia leads the pack with 3000 warheads at its disposal while china has about 200. these are the acknowledged nuclear weapon states, balanced by the nuclear non- proliferation treaty to prevent the transfer of nuclear technology to other states. the tree is threatened by countries t
this is part of the series begun by barack obama in washington two years ago. >> obama arrived in seoul proposing a new plan to reduce the u.s. and russian stockpiles. >> the two countries of 4000 nuclear warheads, more than they could ever need. but other countries want to add to their arsenals. >> a south korean war ship blasts shelf after shelf near the disputed border with the north. military maneuvers like these are seen as a dangerous provocation in pyongyang. >>...
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president lee myung-bak and us president barack obama call on north korea to take concrete steps toward denuclearization at the un general assembly. samsung electronics becomes the first company to make nand flash and dram memory chips at the 20-nanometer scale... and opens the world's largest memory production facility. the us fed unveils a plan, dubbed "operation twist," to push long-term interest rates to historic lows and stimulate the ailing economy. however, experts doubt its effectiveness. and typhoon roke has left at least 15 people dead or missing and scores more injured in japan. it halted subway operations in tokyo, stranding thousands of commuters. hello and welcome. in seoul,... i'm eoh jin- joo. and i'm devin whiting. president lee myung-bak... on wednesday... made a keynote speech at the un general assembly in new york,... touching upon a wide range of issues,... including promoting democracy and peace on the korean peninsula,... as well as his ideas for so- called,... "ecosystemic development." and on the third day of his trip to the us,... the korean leader also deliver
president lee myung-bak and us president barack obama call on north korea to take concrete steps toward denuclearization at the un general assembly. samsung electronics becomes the first company to make nand flash and dram memory chips at the 20-nanometer scale... and opens the world's largest memory production facility. the us fed unveils a plan, dubbed "operation twist," to push long-term interest rates to historic lows and stimulate the ailing economy. however, experts doubt its...
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president obama is focused on a new strategy in the asia-pacific region. singapore is a politically important location. this first deployment of the u.s. fleet here is a symbolic gesture of america's foreign defense strategy. >>> pakistan's high court has arrested musharraf. he returned last month from self imposed exile hoping to make a come back in politics. musharraf faced a defeat five years ago. he lived in exile since 2009. pakistani law enforcement authorities issued a warrant for him in 2011. they accused him of failing to provide adequate security for former prime minister buto. the high court and the capital islamabad have suspended the warrant while musharraf attem attempted to fight the accusations. he is living at his home in islamabad, and the election board refused to accept his candida candidacy. >>> reports suggest next week's eu meeting of foreign ministers in luxonborg will see blocks -- most were suspended in april 2012. the likely move to go one step further is several factors including the recent decision to allow a distribution of a
president obama is focused on a new strategy in the asia-pacific region. singapore is a politically important location. this first deployment of the u.s. fleet here is a symbolic gesture of america's foreign defense strategy. >>> pakistan's high court has arrested musharraf. he returned last month from self imposed exile hoping to make a come back in politics. musharraf faced a defeat five years ago. he lived in exile since 2009. pakistani law enforcement authorities issued a warrant...
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obama met with president thein sein. he referred to the nation for the first time in public as myanmar. the name made official by the military. the u.s. government usually calls it burma. >> i shared with president thein sein our belief that the process of reform that he is taking is one that will move the country forward. >> local people lined the streets waving u.s. flags to welcome the american president. obama then met longtime democracy activist aung san suu kyi at her home. >> i'm proud to be the first american president to visit this spectacular country. we've seen some very encouraging progress. >> we are working to success for our people and for the friendship between our two countries. >> some human rights activists called the visit premature, but obama said they should take the opportunity to encourage what he called the better impulses in the country. >>> israeli leaders are being bombarded with international calls for a ceasefire even as their military forces bombard more targets in gaza. the fighting starte
obama met with president thein sein. he referred to the nation for the first time in public as myanmar. the name made official by the military. the u.s. government usually calls it burma. >> i shared with president thein sein our belief that the process of reform that he is taking is one that will move the country forward. >> local people lined the streets waving u.s. flags to welcome the american president. obama then met longtime democracy activist aung san suu kyi at her home....
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we are seeing a pattern by obama. he always cause for these debates after there is a leak of this kind. not to before. he has had a couple of leaks. the image of obama through these scandals and these leaks is changing. he has had wikileaks as we all know. he has had the drone program. now he has had prisons. in the beginning he was about civil rights. he seemed this warmhearted president after george w. bush. this is changing. he is not acting very different in the administration before him. some say he has pushed this -- and pushed a these programs even further. definitely these are changing the image that the public has of his president. -- of their president. meanwhile, president obama is said to consider a wide range of new options to deal with the crisis in syria. in syria, rebel forces say they have recaptured the last government held airport in the country's northern province. >> amateur video reportedly shows memory conquering the military airbase. however, after government backed troops, they are now believe
we are seeing a pattern by obama. he always cause for these debates after there is a leak of this kind. not to before. he has had a couple of leaks. the image of obama through these scandals and these leaks is changing. he has had wikileaks as we all know. he has had the drone program. now he has had prisons. in the beginning he was about civil rights. he seemed this warmhearted president after george w. bush. this is changing. he is not acting very different in the administration before him....
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obama made that pretty clear between the lines on monday. the russians are the only one who seem to have some kind of influence over the assad regime, at least used to have some kind of influence over the assad regime. right now, it's not only about what he thinks will work, but also about what he is willing to do. let's not forget, a large majority of americans is against any form of military intervention in syria, especially boots on the ground. it was about 10 years ago, arch -- march, when a different prime minister from the uk and a different president here in the u.s. stood in front of the press in the white house, explaining why they were intervening in iraq, said it was going to be a rapid intervention. then there was afghanistan. americans are very wary. they have war fatigue. >> americans might be leery of a new military strategy against syria in some form, but politicians in washington are also very suspicious of vladimir putin. is this initiative finding support in the capital? >> exactly. the consensus, nevertheless, here in was
obama made that pretty clear between the lines on monday. the russians are the only one who seem to have some kind of influence over the assad regime, at least used to have some kind of influence over the assad regime. right now, it's not only about what he thinks will work, but also about what he is willing to do. let's not forget, a large majority of americans is against any form of military intervention in syria, especially boots on the ground. it was about 10 years ago, arch -- march, when...
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obama's asia pacific strategy is winning praise in japan. chief cabinet secretary, osamu fujimura, spoke in tokyo about the u.s. president's announcement. >> translator: i welcome the plan to step up u.s. military capabilities in the asia-pacific region, as it will insure greater security in this area. >> fewer mu >> fujimora indicated the agreement will not involve the realignment of the u.s. bases in japan. >>> let's take a look now at why the united states decided to build up its military ties with australia. american forces in asia are currently stationed in japan and south korea as well as the u.s. territory of guam. china's ballistic missiles have a range of about 3,000 kilometers. now, that means they can reach all three of those places. but australia is out of range. the united states has decided to deploy forces in the country's north. the u.s. military will keep an eye on the south china sea and the western pacific as well as the indian ocean. >>> president obama is now in bali. he's on the indonesian island to attend the east chin
obama's asia pacific strategy is winning praise in japan. chief cabinet secretary, osamu fujimura, spoke in tokyo about the u.s. president's announcement. >> translator: i welcome the plan to step up u.s. military capabilities in the asia-pacific region, as it will insure greater security in this area. >> fewer mu >> fujimora indicated the agreement will not involve the realignment of the u.s. bases in japan. >>> let's take a look now at why the united states decided...
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barack obama is set to arrive in israel on wednesday. it will be his first official visit as u.s. president. israel and the u.s. are, of course, close allies, but obama did not travel to the country during his first term. >> that decision was widely considered a snub of israel, and many israelis view the u.s. leader with a bit of skepticism. winning over public opinion is a top priority on this trip along with the stalled middle east peace process and iran's nuclear peace program. >> the white house is on a charm offensive. last week, barack obama spoke on israeli television, addressing directly some of israel's concerns. > i have been crystal clear about my position on iran possessing a nuclear weapon -- that is a red line for us. it is something that would not only be dangerous for israel but would be dangerous for the world, dangerous for u.s. national security interests. >> in washington, it is no secret that obama does not have a good relationship with israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu. even if they put on a united front in public, as here in washington last year. >
barack obama is set to arrive in israel on wednesday. it will be his first official visit as u.s. president. israel and the u.s. are, of course, close allies, but obama did not travel to the country during his first term. >> that decision was widely considered a snub of israel, and many israelis view the u.s. leader with a bit of skepticism. winning over public opinion is a top priority on this trip along with the stalled middle east peace process and iran's nuclear peace program....
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obama will meet his counterpart thein sein. donilon stressed obama will raise the issue of violence with myanmar's leaders. a week of violence last month claimed about 90 lives according to the official account. more than 100,000 people have been displaced. the white house says the improving u.s. relationship with myanmar is an example hostile nations could follow. >> that is a path that if the north koreans would address the nuclear issue, it would be available to them. it is an important example for the leadership of north korea to contemplate. >> obama will begin his tour here in thailand. he will travel to myanmar on monday before visiting cambodia for the east asia summit. >>> negotiators from the united states and afghanistan have started delicate discussions in kabul. they're trying to agree how many u.s. military personnel will remain in afghanistan after combat troops withdraw at the end of 2014. nhk world's hideki yui has more from kabul. >> the agreement that will provide reassurance to the afghan people that our par
obama will meet his counterpart thein sein. donilon stressed obama will raise the issue of violence with myanmar's leaders. a week of violence last month claimed about 90 lives according to the official account. more than 100,000 people have been displaced. the white house says the improving u.s. relationship with myanmar is an example hostile nations could follow. >> that is a path that if the north koreans would address the nuclear issue, it would be available to them. it is an...
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obama will meet burmese leaders today in indonesia. pro-democracy leader said her party will contest the coming elections. obama said he has discussed this with her. >> i spoke to her directly. confirmed that she supports american engagement to move this process forward. >> obama spoke of clickers of progress after burma installed a civilian government. hundreds of political prisoners have been released. hillary clinton will push for more moves towards democracy. >> i put that question to an expert on burma. >> we are seeing a slow process of reforms since the new president took office in march of this year, there has been a series of reforms. but the liberalization of the press. dialogue has been initiated by the president. political prisoners have been freed. there are still a number of political off prisoners and the country, so the freedom has to go on. syria's freedoms -- serious freedoms have come to the country. >> soccer's top official has apologized for saying that racism is not a problem. in an interview, he said that he regr
obama will meet burmese leaders today in indonesia. pro-democracy leader said her party will contest the coming elections. obama said he has discussed this with her. >> i spoke to her directly. confirmed that she supports american engagement to move this process forward. >> obama spoke of clickers of progress after burma installed a civilian government. hundreds of political prisoners have been released. hillary clinton will push for more moves towards democracy. >> i put that...
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president barack obama. she said the petition demands strict punishment for the two servicemen and limitations on what u.s. soldiers can do when they're off military bases. >>> this case is coming at a time when tensions over the u.s. military presence in okinawa has hit another high. nhk world's yoichiro joins us. fill us in a little on the background to this alleged sexual assault. >> it followed the deployment of the deployment of the military aircraft osprey to the station. folks opposed to the decision to deploy osprey in okinawa. they worry about the aircraft flying over residential areas because it has poor safety records. the japanese and the u.s. government fear the incident could further stir up okinawans anger over u.s. bases. the governor nakaima says that it has been accidents caused by u.s. servicemen and he's calling on the japanese government to work to improve the situation. he warned that otherwise japan/u.s. ties would deteriorate. more than 70% of american military facilities in japan are
president barack obama. she said the petition demands strict punishment for the two servicemen and limitations on what u.s. soldiers can do when they're off military bases. >>> this case is coming at a time when tensions over the u.s. military presence in okinawa has hit another high. nhk world's yoichiro joins us. fill us in a little on the background to this alleged sexual assault. >> it followed the deployment of the deployment of the military aircraft osprey to the station....
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demonstrators are frustrated with economic policies of president obama. at obama's headquarters in iowa, staff members were phoning voters and recruiting volunteers for his campaign. yet, this time around, they haven't encountered the same kind of passionate reception as seen in 2008. >> the president has done some remarkable things in remarkably tough times. and that's a great record. but it means that we have to go back and do in iowa what we did in iowa four years ago. >> reporter: on the other hand, it's the republican party that has gained momentum and witnessed an increasing number of registered gop voters. the most likely of the republican candidates to emerge include former massachusetts governor, mitt romney, former speaker of the house of representatives, newt gingrich, ron paul, a long-time career congressman. while voters in iowa officially registered with the political party, they are able to change their party affilation. in the last three years, 50,000 voters left the democratic party while 20,000 iowa voters switched to the republican camp
demonstrators are frustrated with economic policies of president obama. at obama's headquarters in iowa, staff members were phoning voters and recruiting volunteers for his campaign. yet, this time around, they haven't encountered the same kind of passionate reception as seen in 2008. >> the president has done some remarkable things in remarkably tough times. and that's a great record. but it means that we have to go back and do in iowa what we did in iowa four years ago. >>...
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sandy. >> obama was joined by new jersey governor chris christie, who is republican, but christie has praised the way the president has handled the crisis. they viewed storm damage by helicopter. obama will also be meeting with residents and emergency workers. >> cleanup work is in full swing on the east coast after sandy flooded cities, washed out bridges, and caused billions of dollars in damage. >> but new york city is making it clear it is back in business. mayor michael bloomberg rate in the opening bell at the new york stock exchange, which was closed for two days. >> the storm killed over 40 people on the east coast and caused unprecedented damage. >> life is slowly returning to normal in new york. on wall street, major stock their first two-day closure ine- over a century. emergency generators provided the power. most of lower manhattan is still in the dark. an unusual event in the city that never sleeps. >> you look uptown, and you see lights. you look downtown and it is completely black. i was driving with a partner of mine, and i said that i do not think we will ever see so
sandy. >> obama was joined by new jersey governor chris christie, who is republican, but christie has praised the way the president has handled the crisis. they viewed storm damage by helicopter. obama will also be meeting with residents and emergency workers. >> cleanup work is in full swing on the east coast after sandy flooded cities, washed out bridges, and caused billions of dollars in damage. >> but new york city is making it clear it is back in business. mayor michael...